We redesigned informational brochures on the intricacies of Thalassemia in order to spread awareness amongst underserved populations and encourage preventative testing. We distributed these re-designed brochures among young girls from marginalized communities during the check up camps organised under the project.
In January 2025, we organized an outreach camp that drew 82 participants from the local community in Mumbai. Of these, 29 individuals opted for thalassemia testing; 2 tested positive and were referred for further care. Moreover, we distributed redesigned brochures and led community Q&A sessions with a medical volunteer team.
In February 2025, we conducted a targeted awareness and testing camp at SMES Girls’ College, Mumbai. In collaboration with the Thalassemia Society of India, we distributed redesigned brochures electronically to over 5,000 students. A senior doctor from the Society led a medical session for 250 students on genetic inheritance and early detection. Following the session, 248 students underwent CBC testing; 100 showed abnormal parameters and 9 tested positive for thalassemia. All reports were processed through a partnered lab in Delhi, with results shared confidentially with each participant.
In April 2025, we organized a follow-up awareness and testing camp in Mumbai to reach previously unreached participants. We set up an informational booth, distributed updated brochures, and offered free blood testing in collaboration with a medical diagnostics team. The camp engaged 40 individuals, continuing our mission to provide early screening and personalized awareness on thalassemia and anemia in urban communities.