Thalassaemia major is a genetic, blood disorder which affects more than 1 lakh, children in the country. Children suffering from the disorder cannot produce haemoglobin, which carries the oxygen that to be breath in , to the various part of the body. These children are born with the disorder, and will survive only if given regular blood transfusion.and , the transfusion need to be given every 15 days on an average, throughout there lives.

Repeated blood transfusions result in an undesirable build-up of iron in the body, which can be fatal. The child has to take an injection every day to dispose off this excess iron. This injection is given by a special infusion pump, over a period of 8-10 hours every day. In most cases the injection is switched on before the child goes to sleep and is removed  the next morning and oral drug has been developed for iron disposal which can replace the injection. This drug is relatively affordable. But the drug does not work with some children.