Free Thalassemia Camp in Jamshedpur Offers Lifeline to Children, Free HLA Tests & Expert Care

• A free diagnostic camp for children under 12 with thalassemia or sickle cell anemia will be held on January 10, 2026, at Sadar Hospital, Jamshedpur.
• The camp, a joint effort by National Child Health Program, Sadar Hospital, Narayana Hospital Kolkata, and Brahmananda Narayana Hospital, aims to provide better treatment.
• Crucial and expensive HLA tests, vital for Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT), will be conducted completely free of charge.
• Renowned hematologist Dr. Shishir Kumar Patra from Narayana Health, Kolkata, will offer expert consultation and identify BMT candidates.
• Identified BMT candidates may receive free treatment with support from the Jharkhand government, offering significant hope to needy families.

Why It Matters: Jamshedpur camp offers free diagnosis, expensive tests, and expert care for children with thalassemia, providing a path to BMT.