8th May Thalassemia Day Management of transfusion dependent beta thalassemia primarily involves iron chelation. Each unit of transfused red blood cells (RBCs) contains approximately 200 mg of elemental iron. Iron chelation therapy required for the removal of excess iron from body and prevent it's deposition on heart and liver. Dr. Saima Siddiqui, a Consultant Haematologist has to say about the importance of iron chelation therapy in beta thalassemia. #NIBD #thalassemiaawareness #8thMay #thalasse