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Mass Awareness Campaigns in the Society |
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Produced a Video CD of a short film on prevention of Thalassemia involving Indian wicket keeper Parthiv Patel as a brand ambassador |
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Also Created posters for mass circulation with Parthiv appealing for Thalassemia testing |
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Undertaken prevention counselling in college, school, public function, medical camps and social forums with remarkable success |
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Introduction of foundation to the Governor of H.H. Shri Kailaspati Mishra during the function of Sindhi Professionals ' Society. |
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Conducted Mass Thalassemia Awareness and Detection Camp at kubernagar on 22 nd Feb,'04 . 648 people got themselves tested out of which 11% turned out be Thalassemia Minor. In another camp, 82 people got themselves tested, out of which 17% turned out be Thalassemia Minor. Tests were at a highly subsidized cost of Rs. 25only and for students it was done totally free. |
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Awareness and Detection during Medical Camps at sardarnagar, Kubernagar and Vadej |
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A very attractive tableaux (float) was prepared on the occasion of Cheti Chand Day (Sindhi New Year) on 22 nd March 04; depicting the plight of Thalassemic children and explaining the inheritance and methods of prevention of Thalassemia. More than 1 lakh people viewed it and about 50000 informative pamphlets were distributed on that day. |
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A 30-minute interactive talk session on Thalassemia with Chairperson of the Foundation Smt. Sarla Bhagchandani and Secretary Dr. Anil Khatri as participants was telecast on Doordarshan on 24 th March. '04 in "Saugat" programme. |
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Mass Mailing undertaken with postings of other organizations to spread awareness in the society. |
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Activites of the Foundation taken due note of by the local media. |
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Creating awareness about Thalassemia through skits and street plays in local residential societies and popular gardens. |
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The foundation participated in a programme called "Face to Face" where a group of boys and girls met each other as prospective brides and grooms. The members of the foundation created awareness about Thalassemia by giving presentations and counseling these boys and girls. |
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Similarly, the foundation also created awareness during the Mass Marriages Programme in Ahmedabad. Also impressed upon the organizers to insist on getting the Thalassemia Minor Test done for all couples from henceforth. |
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Interactive program on All India Radio |
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Running a Free Blood Transfusion centre for Thalassemic children |
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Interaction with other organizations working for this cause |
