On the occasion of the International Thalassemia Day on Tuesday, Jharana Mallick (25), a Thalassemia-hit patient from birth, of the city, urged all to do HbA² blood test prior to give birth to a child with a view to making Odisha free from Thalassemia and Sickle Cell.
Jharana is struggling with his plight after diagnosis as a Thalassemic patient since childhood. Thallassemia is a hereditary genetic blood disorder.
Bone marrow transplant is the last resort. Jharana undergoes monthly blood transfusion, besides regular clinical checkups.