Apollo Cancer Foundation Reinforces Commitment to Thalassemia Care; Celebrates Young Survivors; Strengthens Access to Lifesaving BMT Care
Chennai, May 14, 2026: Apollo Cancer Foundation Reinforces Commitment to Thalassemia Care; Celebrates Young Survivors; Strengthens Access to Lifesaving BMT Care. Initiative announced on World Thalassemia Day 2026 aims to improve access to life-saving Bone Marrow Transplantation across India. India continues to carry one of the world’s highest Thalassemia burdens, with an estimated 1–1.5 lakh children living with Thalassemia and nearly 10,000–15,000 affected babies born every year. Marking World Thalassemia Day 2026, Apollo Cancer Foundation along with Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Teynampet, came together to celebrate the inspiring journeys of 30 Thalassemia survivors, while reaffirming its continued commitment towards awareness, early diagnosis, and access to advanced treatment for children battling Thalassemia Thalassemia is a hereditary blood disorder in which the body is unable to produce healthy hemoglobin adequately, often leading to severe anemia and lifelong dependency on b...