Thalassemia, Leukemia or various other blood diseases-in many cases, is a controllable disease now. But most people are still afraid about it. Due to advancement of modern medical science, the children affected by major thalassemia and also from other blood diseases may lead almost normal life in many cases. But besides treatment, counseling of patients, their parents and relatives are also needed too. In these circumstances ‘Hematology Education and Research Trust (HERT)’ have worked with them in the last few years. It is an organization for patients and survivors of various blood diseases along with their families.

HERT organized their 4th Annual Program ‘Jagaran-2019’, which is not only a meet of such patients, their parents, families, relatives, doctors, medical staff and other related persons but also a  general mass awareness program to general people for blood diseases at Swami Vivekananda Auditorium (former Moulali Yubokendra) Kolkata.

At Jagaran-2019, in a valuable speech, Dr. Dalai shared his 17 years’ experience in this field.

A panel discussion on ‘Journey of Hematological Patients to other states for Treatment’ was also organized at the event.

The second part of the program was a cultural function. Rabindrasangeet performed by Shrabani Sen was the main attraction of the part. Besides this Kathak was also performed by Amrapally Dance Academy, ‘Uran’, the girl recitation group and 4th Bell Theater Group have also.