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Thalassemia Awareness Week 2025: Break the Chain, Before It Begins! Presented by BloodBridge
Supported by: Bangladesh Thalassemia Foundation, Bangladesh Thalassemia Samity, Sponsored by: ESCO Bangladesh, A&A Global Consultant
Venue: Independent University, Bangladesh
Dates: 11–14 August 2025
Registration Deadline: 2 August 2025
Why It Matters?
Thalassemia is a genetic blood disorder affecting thousands of families in Bangladesh most don’t know they could prevent it! 12–15 million Bangladeshis are estimated to be thalassemia carriers. Source: Bangladesh Thalassemia Foundation, The Daily Star (2023).
Just as the energy of the July Revolution led to national change, now is your time to be a changemaker, bringing together compassion, creativity, and the power of technology with BloodBridge at the forefront.
Our vision: a future where thalassemia is preventable, treatable, and every patient finds support through united action.
At the heart of it all is BloodBridge, our tech-powered hub making blood donation easier, connecting donors and patients, and sharing knowledge to prevent future generations from suffering.
1. Quiz Contest Rulebook
Bridge the Gap: Tech & Awareness for a Thalassemia-Free Tomorrow
Date: 13 August 2025
As part of Thalassemia Awareness Week, this quiz aims to educate students on thalassemia, prevention, and healthcare innovation through a fun and engaging format. Open to all undergraduates (individual or team of 2), the quiz features three rounds.
Round 1 includes 20 on-site MCQs on thalassemia basics, genetics, and prevention.
Round 2 tests creativity with logic puzzles, case scenarios, and fun questions based on films like Gattaca or Big Hero 6.
Final Round (Top 4-5 teams) is a rapid-fire session with clinical cases, data interpretation, and myth-busting. Key prep topics include thalassemia types, genetic screening tech, digital health campaigns, smart blood donation (e.g., BloodBridge), and global stats.
💉 The Blood Donation Drive: Save Lives, Get Screened!
Dates: 11–12 August
Join a vital campaign: donate blood, receive free blood grouping and thalassemia carrier screening, and directly impact the lives of children and families battling thalassemia.
Powered by BloodBridge’s tech platforms, every donation helps keep hope alive.
Grand finale and official launch of the BloodBridge app—a smart, tech-driven hub for donor matching, patient support, and awareness—on 14 August!
✨ Be a Part of the Revolution!
Open to EVERYONE: Students from all disciplines and Universities!
Get involved: Compete, create, donate, learn, and build your leadership profile in healthtech and social impact.
Unite: Link your talent and compassion with Bangladesh’s next leap forward—breaking the chain of thalassemia!
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Independent University, Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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