Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 29: Under the leadership of Managing Director, Rahul Yadav, Jammu Kashmir Power Development Corporation (JKPDC) donated vital medical supplies for the thalassemia patients registered with Thalassemia Day Care Centre, Department of Paediatrics, SMGS Hospital, Jammu.
These items like infusion pumps, hemoglobinometers, along with haemoglobin estimation strips and Injection Desferrioxamine will boost treatment accessibility for the thalassemia patients. Regular blood transfusions & Iron chelation are the essential components for the optimal care and management of Thalassemia patients. Injection Desferrioxamine and infusion pumps are one of the key elements for iron chelation in patients with high iron overload. Digital hemoglobinometers help in ensuring adequate blood transfusion in these patients.
As a token of gratitude, J&K Thalassemia Welfare Society and Department of Paediatrics, SMGS Hospital, GMC Jammu, felicitated Rahul Yadav, Santosh Kumari – Director Finance JKPDC and Bunty Bhola – Deputy General Manager JKPDC for this generous and noble gesture.
On this occasion, SSP Railways, Shailender Singh was also thanked for his constant support towards the welfare of individuals with thalassemia. Dr V P Choudhary, former Professor & Head Haematology AIIMS New Delhi; Dr J S Arora, General Secretary, National Thalassemia Welfare Society, New Delhi, and Dr Naresh Gupta, Chairperson, Haemophilia and Health Collective of North and former Director- Professor MAMC, New Delhi, were also honoured on this occasion for their ongoing work in advancing care and support services for individuals with Thalassemia & Haemophilia.
Dr Sanjeev Kumar Digra, Head of Paediatrics Department in SMGS Hospital, Jammu, presided over the event.
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