While most of us are busy lusting of selfish desires and cozy luxurious gateways, there are some unfortunate lives too who don’t need any five figured salary, a latest modeled SUV, 4 BHK Duplex bungalow or large sum of money but some units of blood in every 25-30 days till one day death will come to take them to eternity, to God. Thalassemia is one of the most dangerous genetic infirmities in which a defective production of hemoglobin causes the need of regular blood transfusion. This disease is diagnosed in the first 6 months of life and once detected there is no option for the baby but to put him on blood transfusion for the entire life. Because of repeated transfusion, all iron present in the blood starts getting accumulated in liver, spleen, kidneys and pancreas and the child by the age of 10-13 will die of complications.

( photo of 2010 World Thalassemia Day, Udaipur)

Around 15-20 children in Udaipur city and almost 125 children in the whole Mewar district are on this painful journey of life, they have no options except counting every single day, bearing all those pains of pinching needles, seeing their own life ending in front of their helpless parents. Is  it a lack of awareness or nature’s agony on these innocent children, the fact is, that their pain and fortune are un-exchangeable and certainly could not be annulled. Still, if you think that a hug or smile can create wonders for them then you are most welcome to meet and greet these ailing children on World Thalassemia Day 2011 on 8 ^th of May. With a profound and selfless thought, DISHA Hospital (branch of The Raven Charitable Trust) and some responsible citizens of Udaipur took the initiative to help these children and their parents on world Thalassemia day.

Thalassemia infected children playing ( photo of 2010 World Thalassemia Day, Udaipur)

What you can do? Attend a blood donation camp on 8 ^th May 2011 because every Thalassemia patient often needs blood transfusion, which cost around Rs.2000/- (in a private hospital) and around Rs.200-Rs.500 in government undertaken  hospitals. DISHA Hospital treats all patients for free. Your blood donation will surely help them to get superior results in effective way. Location: Lake City Hospital, Fatehpura Timing: 9am-2pm What else you can do, if not blood donation? On the same day of 8 ^th May, DISHA with other social groups of Udaipur and Hotel Lalbagh are organizing a picnic for these children, more than 100 Thalassemia children accompanying with their parents are expected to attend this event where they are surely going to enjoy. Social group ROUNDTABLE is going to adopt the expense of transfusion of these children, DISHA has already adopted most of the children. If you want to give your time to play and cuddle with these children then you are most welcome, or if you have any other idea or want to help them then give a call Dr. Deepak Babel – 9828142100 If you want to do something out of all worldly affairs then nothing better than making these children smile and feel relaxed with your contribution or presence.You might not get this chance again. About DISHA – It’s a hospital located in Lio ka Guda, Badi (near manav seva sansthan hospital) here all transactions are conducted on  charity basis .It  treats its patients for free . Disha is a part of The Raven Charitable Trust. Pahel is name of the project started by DISHA for children diagnosed with Thalassemia. It is managed by Dr. Suresh Goyal Pediatrician (H.O.D, Govt. Hospital), Dr Deepak Babel – Managing trustee of Raven Chartiable Trust and Mr. Hetal Amin – PRO of Pahel. More enquires about the program? Contact Dr. Deepak Babel via email drdbabel@gmail.com Or call registered office +91- 0294-2451621