Speakers included Utpal Panda, Secretary, The Thalassaemia Society of India, who spoke about the problems faced by patients and technological advances made which have in turn increased average life span of Thalassaemic patients which again lead to need of support in form of resources.

Dr Ramendu Homchaudhuri spoke about Thalassaemia, it’s early symptoms, chances of transmission to progenies and how it can be avoided during the May 9 seminar.

Subhojit Roy as a volunteer and as a Rotarian having worked with thalassaemics for two and a half decades spelt out that mobilising resources is the primary task of Rotary and similar organizations.

He spoke about ignorance about Thalassaemia and pitfalls and problems of celebrity endorsements.

He also said that corporate partnerships and Government legislation to make carrier detectoons mandatory pre marriage  very important for eradication of thalassaemia.

The entire proceedings were conducted by Past District Governor Shyamashree Sen.

Also present were James DragonPublic Affairs Officer who welcomed the guest and Dr Sushanta Banerjee, Director American Resource Centre.