Prof Waqar A Khan

The DNA lab at Bangladesh Shishu Hospital & Institute needs to be operational soon

Thalassemia is the most common congenital disorder in Bangladesh. It is estimated that nearly 14,000 children with thalassemia are born every year in our country. Ten percent of our population are carriers of the disease, while in the tribal population more than 30% are carriers.

1y ago

Thalassaemia in Bangladesh: Prevention strategy

Thalassemia is Bangladesh’s most common congenital disability. Our country has 17 million thalassemia carriers and 14,000 new cases each year. Thalassaemia causes low haemoglobin. It is not contagious and cannot be spread by direct contact. When both parents are carriers, it is passed to their children.

2y ago

Thalassaemia: The present and future for Bangladesh

Thalassaemia is the most common congenital disorder in Bangladesh. It is estimated that nearly 14,000 thalassaemic children are born every year in our country.

5y ago

Thalassaemia in Bangladesh: Prevention strategy

Thalassaemia is the most common congenital disorder in Bangladesh. It is estimated that nearly 14,000 thalassaemic children are born every year here.

6y ago

Fighting against Thalassaemia

International thalassaemia day is observed all over the world on 8th May to create awareness of the disease among common public, discuss strategies to prevent the births of thalassaemic children and to also to pay homage to those who died.

7y ago

Thalassaemia, still a neglected disease

Thalassaemia is the most common congenital disorder in the world including Bangladesh, but one of the least known diseases

8y ago

Prenatal diagnosis and Thalassaemia

Thalassaemia is the most common congenital disorder in Bangladesh. Treatment facilities are limited due to high cost of drugs and

9y ago
February 5, 2023
February 5, 2023

The DNA lab at Bangladesh Shishu Hospital & Institute needs to be operational soon

Thalassemia is the most common congenital disorder in Bangladesh. It is estimated that nearly 14,000 children with thalassemia are born every year in our country. Ten percent of our population are carriers of the disease, while in the tribal population more than 30% are carriers.

August 21, 2022
August 21, 2022

Thalassaemia in Bangladesh: Prevention strategy

Thalassemia is Bangladesh’s most common congenital disability. Our country has 17 million thalassemia carriers and 14,000 new cases each year. Thalassaemia causes low haemoglobin. It is not contagious and cannot be spread by direct contact. When both parents are carriers, it is passed to their children.

May 5, 2019
May 5, 2019

Thalassaemia: The present and future for Bangladesh

Thalassaemia is the most common congenital disorder in Bangladesh. It is estimated that nearly 14,000 thalassaemic children are born every year in our country.

March 4, 2018
March 4, 2018

Thalassaemia in Bangladesh: Prevention strategy

Thalassaemia is the most common congenital disorder in Bangladesh. It is estimated that nearly 14,000 thalassaemic children are born every year here.

May 7, 2017
May 7, 2017

Fighting against Thalassaemia

International thalassaemia day is observed all over the world on 8th May to create awareness of the disease among common public, discuss strategies to prevent the births of thalassaemic children and to also to pay homage to those who died.

November 20, 2016
November 20, 2016

Thalassaemia, still a neglected disease

Thalassaemia is the most common congenital disorder in the world including Bangladesh, but one of the least known diseases

March 22, 2015
March 22, 2015

Prenatal diagnosis and Thalassaemia

Thalassaemia is the most common congenital disorder in Bangladesh. Treatment facilities are limited due to high cost of drugs and