The Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) will conduct nationwide awareness activities to address the growing risk of thalassemia in Bangladesh. 

The initiatives will be carried out under PKSF’s Preventive Healthcare Programme through its partner organizations across the country.

The announcement was made at a voluntary blood donation and thalassemia awareness programme held today at PKSF Bhaban-1 in Agargaon, Dhaka. The programme was jointly organized by PKSF and Bangladesh Thalassemia Samity and Hospital. PKSF Chairman Zakir Ahmed Khan, Managing Director Md Fazlul Kader, and Executive Director of Bangladesh Thalassemia Samity and Hospital Dr A K M Ekramul Hossain spoke at the event, said a press release.

Addressing the gathering, Zakir Ahmed Khan said there is no alternative to public awareness in preventing thalassemia.