The main services provided by the association

THE DIAGNOSIS

Patients with Thalassemia, sickle cell anemia and other hemoglobin disorders need preliminary diagnostic tests and periodic laboratory tests to confirm their condition. Patients need to follow the their health status through general blood tests, biochemistry, vaccines, viruses, hormones and other diagnoses such as radiation, X-rays, CT scans and magnetic resonance imaging in order to be able to describe the treatment and appropriate medical intervention in a timely manner. So, these services some of them are available at the center and some of them are referred to the patient to conduct in diagnostic centers and government and private hospitals in coordination and cooperation with them free of charge or a reduction in the appropriate condition of the patient

PROVISION of PERMANENT & ESSENTIAL MEDICINES to PATIENTS

Since its establishment, the association has been seeking to provide essential medicines such as iron withdrawal drugs which are (Exjade and desferal Infusion), and hydroxyurea treatment, folic acid treatment, and other supportive drugs such as antibiotics, sedatives, intravenous and laboratory solutions to maintain the patient’s health and prevent it from deteriorating and to protect it from complications; But this need to continue because these drugs are used by patients continuously for life and therefore the provision remains an obsession bothers the management of the Association and the Center and requires the attention of the official bodies and supporters of organizations, institutions and partnerships As a role and a social responsibility towards the patients

SAVE BLOOD

The provision of safe blood for Thalassemia patients and sickle cell anemia is one of the most important efforts since the establishment of the association. In cooperation with the concerned authorities of the Ministry of Public Health and Population, such as the National Center for Blood Transfusion and Research, the Central Health Laboratories and other blood banks in hospitals have been able to provide safe blood and its derivatives free of charge to patients
The Association contributes to organize blood donation campaigns in universities and institutes to provide a safe blood reserve for patients, in addition to spreading awareness and to define these chronic diseases among students