The government has planned to launch a nationwide awareness campaign on prevention of Thalassemia in the country.

Managing Director, Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal, Amir Fida Paracha in an interview said that approximately 100,000 patients are suffering from Thalassemia in Pakistan and every year 5,000 babies are born with this deadly disease.

Amir Fida Paracha said that Thalassemia is a disease which can be controlled through educating people about its prevention.

He said the Thalassemia awareness campaign will be run with the help of the universities.