Attock - Additional Deputy Commissioner Attock Anil Saeed has said that all possible facilities are being provided to children suffering from thalassemia and possible steps are being taken to solve the problems faced in this regard. He said this while addressing a function organized in connection with the Thalassemia Awareness Campaign. The event was arranged by the President of Human Welfare Thalassemia Center, Professor Dr. Maqsood Elahi.
ADCG Anil Saeed said that the Thalassemia Center is playing an important role in this regard and is providing all facilities free of cost to children suffering from this disease.
He said that the only solution to this disease is to create awareness among the public and everyone, including the media, should play their role in this regard. Addressing the ceremony, Dr. Hassan Abbas Zaheer, Rana Saeed, Dr. Khushbakht and Professor Shamsul Qamar said if preventive measures are taken, this disease can be eradicated and there is a dire need for counseling to achieve this goal.
President of Thalassemia Center, Professor Dr. Maqsood Elahi, in his welcome address said that this institution came into existence in 1993 and has been providing uninterrupted services since then. At the end of the ceremony, a walk was also organized to raise awareness about thalassemia.