ABOUT I
NDIAN
R
ED
C
ROSS
S
OCIETY
The British Government, after the II world war and failure of the
League of Nations, started establishment of National Red Cross
Societies in their colonial nations. The Act 15 of 1920 established
the Indian Red Cross Society in 1920.
Subsequently the Indian Red Cross Society Ahmedabad District
was established in 1923. The collector Shri Garret became the 1st
President and Sir Ramanlal Nilkanth became the Hon. Secretary
of the Society.
The act was last amended in 1992 and of rules were formed in
1994.
The IRCS has 35 State / Union Territories Branches with their
more than 700 districts and sub district branches.
The President of India is the President and Hon'ble Union Health
Minister is the Chairman of the Society.
The Secretary General is the Chief Executive of the Society
President IRCS
Hon'ble President of India:
(Smt.) Pratibha Devisingh Patil
Chairman Secretary General
Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss Dr. S.P. Agarwal
P
ROGRAMMES
A
ND
ACTIVITIES
Promoting humanitarian principles and values
Disaster response
Disaster preparedness
Health and Care in the Community.
OTHER M
AJOR
ACTIVITIES
Hospital services
Blood Bank
HIV/AIDS Programmes
Home for disabled servicemen
Vocational training centers
Tracing activities
Maternity railway & other accidents and events
Child and family welfare
Nursing
Junior Red cross activities
Preparedness and prevention of communicable & infectious diseases
Relief operations in fire
Railway & other accidents and events
O
BJECTIVES
O
F
T
HE
STUDY
To Study thalassemia program at Indian Red
Cross Society, Ahmedabad.
To study awareness level among student.
To study how Indian Red Cross Society are
providing treatment and blood units to patients.
To know the working area of Indian Red Cross
Society.
How NGO like Indian Red Cross Society working
for our society.
S
COPE
O
F
T
HE
PROJECT
To find out awareness of Thalassemia among
students.
To spread awareness among students how to
prevent from Thalassemia.
To spread awareness about medical treatment of
Thalassemia.
R
ESEARCH
METHODOLOGY
Sampling Design:
Target Population: College Students
Sample Frame: Gandhinagar
Sampling Technique: Convenience Sampling.
Sample Size: 50
We have collected secondary data from websites of the Indian Red
Cross Society, Ahmedabad and other websites related to the
Thalassemia and broachers of Indian Red Cross Society,
Ahmedabad.
I
NTRODUCTION
O
F
THALASSEMIA
It’s a Genetic blood disorder.
A Blood cell consists of two different proteins, an
alpha and a beta.
Red blood cells do not form properly and cannot
carry sufficient oxygen.
Thalassemia is not a single disorder but a group
of related disorder.
There are 23 pairs of chromosome, in
thalassemia minor one chromosome of 11 pair is
defected.
PROBABILITY OF THALASSEMIA
THALASSEMIA MAJOR
Thalassemia major, occurs when a child inherits
two mutated genes, one from each parent.
Thalassemia major usually develop the symptoms
of severe anemia within the first year of life.
They lack the ability to produce normal adult
hemoglobin (red blood cells).
Patients are regular transfusions of red blood
cells every (Every 4 to 6 weeks).
Probability of Thalassemia Major 25%
THALASSEMIA MINOR
Thalassemia trait in one gene are known as
carriers or Thalassemia minor.
Special blood test called hemoglobin
electrophoresis which can identify the gene.
Probability of Thalassemia Minor 50%.
THALASSEMIA INTERMEDIA
Milder form of Thalassemia.
One of the more severe thalassemic genes.
Develop symptoms later in life.
CAUSES OF THALASSEMIA
There are red cells, white cells and plate
cells in our blood.
Hemoglobin in red blood cells carries
oxygen from lungs to all parts of body.
Lack of Protein(hemoglobin) can't carry
enough oxygen thalassemia occur.
People with moderate to severe forms of
thalassemia have inherited abnormal
genes from both parents.
SIGN & SYMPTOMS OF
THALASSEMIA
Severity of symptoms depends on the severity of the
disorder.
Alpha thalassemia No signs or symptoms of the
disorder.
Mild Anemia People feel tired.
Beta thalassemia Slowed growth and delayed puberty.
Severe ThalassemiaPale and listless appearance, Poor
appetite, Slowed growth and delayed puberty.
DIAGNOSE OF THALASSEMIA
Complete blood count (CBC) – provide amount of
hemoglobin and the different kinds of blood cells.
Special hemoglobin tests Types of hemoglobin
in a blood.
TREATMENT OF THALASSEMIA
Blood Transfusions Main treatment for people
who have moderate or severe thalassemias.
Red blood cells live for only about 120 days.
Thalassemia Major Need regular blood
transfusions ( every 21 days).
It is expensive and carry a risk of transmitting
infections and viruses.
IRCS provide calferal to remove excessive Iron
from body.
IRON CHELATION THERAPY
Needed to remove excess iron from the body.
Deferasirox is a pill taken once a day.
Deferoxamine is a liquid medicine that's given
slowly under the skin.
Folic Acid Supplements: Folic acid is a B
vitamin that helps build healthy red blood cells.
DATA ANALYSIS
1. Have you donated blood?
Yes No
2. Do you know about the Thalassemia?
Yes No
3. Do you know how this disease spreads?
Yes No
4. Do you know about treatment?
______________________________________________
5. Do you think that Thalassemia test is necessary
before marriage?
Yes No
6. Do you think you have to join this awareness
programme of Thalassemia?
______________________________________________
A
NALYSIS
O
F
STUDENTS
We have made questionnaire for students and
from that we have analyze that most of student
know about Thalassemia but not in detail but
they know that it is necessary to test before
marriage.
SUGGESTION
Government should organize awareness
programme of Thalassemia in colleges.
The Leader of each and every cast and society
organize seminar for the same.
Government should make a compulsory test for
Thalassemia and it should be free of charge.
Government should make a compulsory blood
donation for healthy people
LIMITATIONS OF STUDY
Sample size of 50 units cannot give accurate
conclusion regarding students awareness.
This research is done only for the students of
Gandhinagar not for the students of other cities
of Gujarat or India.
Research works, analysis, interpretation and
finding are influences by time constrains
There may be possibilities for Bias or dishonesty
on the part of respondents.
REFERENCE
www.indianredcross.org
http://sickle.bwh.harvard.edu/thal_inheritance.html
http://sickle.bwh.harvard.edu/menu_thal.html
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Thalassemia/Thalassemia_WhatIs.html
Broachers and Video CD of Indian Red Cross
Society, Ahmedabad