{"id":8178,"date":"2026-05-07T08:10:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T07:10:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mahak-charity.org\/en\/?p=8178"},"modified":"2026-05-07T08:14:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T07:14:18","slug":"international-thalassemia-day-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mahak-charity.org\/en\/international-thalassemia-day-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"International Thalassemia Day 2026- Hidden No More: Finding the Undiagnosed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Hidden No More: Finding the Undiagnosed; Supporting the Unseen<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Observed annually on May 8, International Thalassemia Day raises global awareness about thalassemia, a hereditary blood disorder that affects thousands of children and families worldwide. The 2026 theme, \u201cHidden No More: Finding the Undiagnosed. Supporting the Unseen.\u201d draws attention to the many individuals who remain undiagnosed or lack access to adequate care\u2014an urgent issue in improving outcomes for patients.<\/p>\n<p>Thalassemia impacts the body\u2019s ability to produce healthy hemoglobin, often requiring patients to undergo regular blood transfusions and specialized treatment. Early diagnosis plays a vital role in preventing serious complications and enhancing quality of life.<\/p>\n<p>Across the world, this day is marked by educational programs and community initiatives aimed at promoting screening, genetic counseling, and better access to treatment.<\/p>\n<p>At MAHAK Charity Institute, we stand in solidarity with children living with chronic and complex health conditions. By raising awareness and encouraging early detection, we move closer to a future where no patient remains unseen, and every child receives the care and support they deserve.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8179,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[132],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mahak-charity.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8178"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mahak-charity.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mahak-charity.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mahak-charity.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mahak-charity.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8178"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/mahak-charity.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8178\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8181,"href":"https:\/\/mahak-charity.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8178\/revisions\/8181"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mahak-charity.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8179"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mahak-charity.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8178"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mahak-charity.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8178"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mahak-charity.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8178"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}