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The Meenakshi Ritika Foundation is dedicated to educating and raising awareness for Thalassemia in India. Our focus is on empowering the youth of India and South East Asians worldwide. Through our website, you can stay updated on our events, sign up as a volunteer, and support our cause through donations. We also aim to provide educational resources on Thalassemia and share news and updates about our work.
Thalassaemia International Federation
The Thalassaemia International Federation (TIF) is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation founded in 1986 by a small group of patients and parents representing mainly National Thalassaemia Associations in Cyprus, Greece, UK, USA and Italy.
The Wishing Factory
The Wishing Factory is an ISO certified (ISO 9001:2015), not-for-profit organisation dedicated to improving and enriching the lives of young, underprivileged Thalassemia Warriors in India.
Since our genesis in 2015, we have expanded our operations to 8 Indian cities in the areas of Healthcare, Experiences, Awareness, Education and Patient Welfare Activities.
Although founded by a single individual – Partth Thakur, a Thalassemia Major Patient himself – The Wishing Factory is a group effort in every way that counts
The Thalassemia Carrier Test
HPLC A simple blood test, called HPLC, is all that is needed to determine the carrier status of an unborn child. The test is available at most mainline laboratories. This test is especially important for individuals planning a family, as it can also diagnose other haemoglobin-related abnormalities like sickle cell haemoglobin and other rare disorders. Couples planning to have children should take a routine blood test to assess the risk of their child being born with Thalassemia Major.