Dr. Chandrakant Agarwal, a leading expert in thalassemia, underscores the importance of early detection: "Due to a lack of awareness, even some doctors fail to recommend the HbA2 test to pregnant ...

Now all pregnant women in the district are tested for the HbA2 test in their first trimester. If the mother isn’t a carrier, she can continue the pregnancy. If she is, her husband is tested too.

Highlighting the need for preventive measures, TSCS appealed to Mr. Owaisi to facilitate the release of a Government Order mandating the antenatal HbA2 test for all pregnant women. This test is ...