Rawalpindi, 12 May: Pakistan Thalassemia Welfare Society (PATHWEL) organized a ceremony at Pearl Continental Hotel to mark International Thalassemia Day.
The event was attended by children with thalassemia and their families, NGOs, members of the business community, philanthropists, media representatives, hematologists, and PATHWEL staff.
Chief Guest Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, advisor & national coordinator to the Prime Minister on tourism and a renowned entrepreneur, philanthropist, and business leader, expressed solidarity with children suffering from thalassemia and appreciated PATHWEL’s services for patients. He announced financial support for PATHWEL and urged the business community to join hands in efforts to care, cure, and prevent thalassemia.
Speeches were delivered by Maj Gen Suhaib Ahmed (retd), President of Pakistan Thalassemia Welfare Society (PATHWEL) and Maj Gen Parvez Ahmed (retd), Managing Director of PATHWEL, emphasizing blood donation, awareness, screening, and better treatment facilities.
The ceremony also featured performances by children with thalassemia and concluded with a pledge to work together for a thalassemia-free Pakistan.