New Delhi, May 5 (UNI) National Thalassemia Welfare Society organised the “25th International Thalassemia Day” here on Sunday.
The event was inaugurated by Commissioner disability Govt of Delhi T D Dhariyal. Mr Dhariyal, the chief guest, threw light on Thalassemia and RPWD Act 2016.
Addressing the gathering, he said, “Thalassemia, sickle cell anemia and hemophilia have been included in the RPWD Act 2016. Now Thalassemics comes under 5 per cent reservations for higher education under disability.