Omair Sana Foundation

Omair Sana Foundation (OSF) is an initiative taken back in 2002 by a Pakistan-born American doctor, Kashif Hussain Ansari. The Foundation is named after two kids, Omair and Sana, he lost to Blood Diseases. Under his leadership, OSF is run and managed by a group of highly qualified professionals from different walks of life.

1. Omair Sana Foundation (OSF) Striving for Thalassaemia free Pakistan ...

2. Omair Sana Foundation: Intro Omair Sana Foundation (OSF) is an initiative taken back in 2002 by a Pakistan-born American doctor, Kashif Hussain Ansari. The Foundation is named after two kids, Omair and Sana, he lost to Blood Diseases. Under his leadership, OSF is run and managed by a group of highly qualified professionals from different walks of life. OSF’s Mission - (RREAL) R – Relief R – Rehabilitation E – Emergency A – Advocacy L - Lobbying The Foundation offers capacity building support to other thalassaemia centers across the country. OSF also provides health relief in disaster situations.

3. Omair Sana Foundation: Scope of Work

4. Scope of Work Prevention Family Screening Mass Screening CVS Genetic Counseling Community Participation Research CVS – Over 1200 performed; 300 aborted. Mostly from rural Sindh and Baluchistan . So far - 3500 Individuals of 525 families have been screened. On an average - 11,000 individuals screened annually, 7% minors reported. Awareness Material Research papers published in national and international journals. Over 200 workshops and 300 lectures held covering over 50,000 people. Thalassaemia Prevention program in leading educational institutions.

5. Research Paper 2014

6. Research Paper 2012

7. Research Paper 2012

8. Research Poster presentation 2015

9. Research Poster Presentation 2013

10. Research Poster Presentation 2012

11. Research Collaborations Austrian Red Cross Headquarter, Vienna, Austria Department of Hematology and Oncology ,AOR Villa Sofia-V. Cervello , Palermo ,Italy Blood Transfusion Centre of Slovenia ,Ljubljana, Slovenia Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Punjab, Lahore National Institute of Blood Disease And Bone Marrow Transplantation , Karachi National Center for Proteomics , University of Karachi Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi

12. Austrian Red Cross (ARC) Headquarter, Vienna, Austria Complete Training on Red Cell antig en genotyping. Discussed Thalassemia management ,prevention and Blood Transfusion with ARC people.

13. Department of Hematology, AOR Villa Sofia-V. Cervello , Palermo ,Italy Completed Training on cell culture process, their flow cytometric counts ,their drug  treatment for cell and real time PCR for gamma globin mRNA . Observed the whole process of Gene therapy for thalassemia.

14. Blood Transfusion Centre of Slovenia ,Ljubljana, Slovenia Completed Training on Free Fetal Rh D typing with maternal plasma. Discussed Free fetal screening for Thalassemia with experts.

15. National Center for Proteomics , University of Karachi Proteomic Analysis of Maternal Serum for Prenatal Beta-Thalassemia Screening Plasma Proteomics analysis of Hydroxyurea treated patients suffering from Thalassemia Currently Running Projects

16. National Institute of Blood Disease And Bone Marrow Transplantation , Karachi Association of Xmn1,Bcl 11A and Myc -b polymorphism and response to Hb F augmenting agent ( Hydroxycarbamide ) in Beta Thalassaemia Intermedia and Beta Thalassaemia Major Currently Running Project

17. Prevention

18. Scope of Work 12 bedded transfusion facility. Over 400 thalassaemia registered patients. On an average - 500 blood transfusions every month. Free consultation and medication. Regular iron chelation. More than 1400 different tests performed every month. Patient Support Blood Transfusion Pathological Lab. Consultation and Medication Iron Chelation Research

19. Patient Support

20. Scope of Work Supporting 80 thalassaemia children with stationary, books, uniform and school fees etc. Picnics, parties, fun galas and religious events. Financial support and grocery. Employment support and financing. Rehabilitation Education Social Activities Economic Assistance

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