Learn about our Prevention Strategy, and unwavering commitment to a better future for Thalassemia patients and the community.
Early automated blood testing before marriage to detect asymptomatic Thalassaemia Minor carriers.
Prevents marriages between two carriers and completely halts the birth of Thalassaemia Major children.
Direct medical counseling for carrier couples, explaining the 25% genetic risk in every pregnancy.
Guiding families on prenatal diagnostics, Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS), and medical prevention options.
Educational seminars, public walks (World Thalassaemia Day - 8th May), and awareness lectures across colleges, universities, madrassas, and public forums.
Mobilizing youth and Nikkah Registrars to make pre-marital testing a standard social norm.
Specialized mobile laboratory teams reaching doorsteps across interior Sindh villages to screen high-risk families and union councils.
Bringing automated 4th Gen electrophoresis directly to marginalized and remote communities.
The Thalassaemia Patients Welfare Society launched a Prevention Program on 17th May 2024 in UC Hassan Jamali, aiming to reduce the incidence of thalassaemia through community-based screening, genetic counseling, and awareness campaigns.
Thalassaemia major requires lifelong blood transfusions and is financially and emotionally draining for affected families. Preventing new births of children with thalassaemia major through carrier screening and genetic counseling is the most sustainable long-term solution.
In 2024-2025, over 7,249 samples from Nawabshah and surrounding districts were collected to assess thalassaemia prevalence, highlighting the critical urgency of widespread pre-marital screening and early intervention across interior Sindh.
* Compiled from 35,000+ clinical screenings conducted by TPWS laboratory across Sindh.
Normal Adult Hemoglobin pattern (Hb A > 95%, Hb A2 < 3.5%)
Elevated Hb A2 (> 3.5%) asymptomatic carriers requiring pre-marital guidance
Low serum ferritin and microcytic hypochromic red blood cell profiles
Rare variant hemoglobinopathies detected and documented during screening
Hb Electrophoresis sampling from schools, colleges, marriage halls, and community camps.
| S.No | Date | Name of Place | Total HB% Tests | Thalassaemia Minor | Normal | Iron Def. Anemia | Hb-D Trait | Hb-S Trait | Hb-C Trait |
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"Under the legislation passed by the Government of Sindh, pre-marital screening for Thalassaemia Minor is mandatory before solemnizing a marriage. TPWS actively supports district authorities and Nikkah Registrars by issuing authorized diagnostic clearance certificates, ensuring future generations are safeguarded from this inherited disorder."
TPWS Nawabshah is an officially recognized laboratory partner under the Sindh Pre-Marital Screening Act.
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