August 1, 2019
Hello. Thank you for writing to us. Yes, Thalassemia, Hemophilia and Sickle
Cell Disease are blood disorders included under the RPWD Act, 2016. People
with these blood disorders are considered as ‘persons with disabilities’
under the Act.
To get more support and information about Thalassemia you can visit the
National Thalassemia Welfare Society (NTWS) website : http://www.thalassemiaindia.org
