Noida: Child PGI hosts thalassemia training for doctors from 3 states

Noida: The Post-Graduate Institute of Child Health Hospital in Noida has joined hands with ECHO India - a non-profit organisation - and has launched a nationwide programme on the prevention of beta-thalassemia and other haemoglobinopathies. These are disorders which result in abnormal or lesser production of haemoglobin.

Under the programme, there is a 2-day comprehensive training of trainers (ToT) which started on Tuesday. A total of 52 doctors from Maharashtra, MP and West Bengal will be trained during the sessions about the necessary skills to prevent and manage beta thalassemia and other haemoglobinopathies, particularly in remote and under-served regions of the country.

A webinar series will also be held for other cadres of health workers to upskill them on recent developments in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of haemoglobinopathies, said an official at ECHO India.

NHM Madhya Pradesh, Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) are the knowledge partners while the Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP) is an academic partner. The PGICH Noida is serving as the national hub for ECHO India's programme. The event was attended by the Union minister of tribal affairs, Arjun Munda.