The congenital diseases such as diabetes, blood clots When infected with the COVID-19 virus, there may be a greater chance of repeated bacterial infections than normal people. Therefore, patients with thalassemia should take care of their physical health. By receiving a blood transfusion and take iron chelators regularly Avoid the possibility of exposure to the COVID-19 virus. And get vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus as soon as possible when you have the opportunity. With measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, patients with thalassemia at Ramathibodi Hospital Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital Mahidol University Some who were in other provinces had difficulty traveling to receive treatment at Ramathibodi Hospital according to the doctor's appointment. This is a major obstacle in following up on treatment. By Ramathibodi Hospital I'm not complacent. The problem has been solved by contacting and coordinating for thalassemia patients to receive treatment at a nearby hospital. without having to travel far to Ramathibodi Hospital. In addition,


The number of medicines dispensed has been increased so that thalassemia Phone Number List patients can take medicine for a longer time from 1 month to 3 months for arranging admission. treated at Ramathibodi Hospital Appointments were made online. and make appointments for a small number of patients to come for treatment at a time To reduce congestion, there is also education for patients with thalassemia to know how to protect themselves from contracting the COVID-19 virus. In the past, the Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital has collaborated with the Thalassemia Research Center. Institute of Molecular Biosciences Mahidol University is researching a drug that can increase the production of hemoglobin F (Hb F), which will cause red blood cells to last longer. Makes thalassemia patients have fewer symptoms and needing less blood transfusions Including curing thalassemia disease through gene editing that can be done throughout the process in Thailand. which researches new types of drugs and such gene editing Still in the process of research It is expected to be ready to be used to treat.




Normally, patients with thalassemia require regular blood transfusions every 3 – 4 weeks. At present, there is no evidence that the COVID-19 virus can be transmitted through blood transfusions. However, it has been found that  This has caused a blood shortage that has caused patients with thalassemia to postpone their scheduled blood transfusions. To alleviate the blood shortage during the COVID-19 crisis, we invite people aged 17 - 70 years old, weighing 45 kilograms or more, to donate blood and are in good physical health. Sleep for at least 6 hours and not while taking medicine. or antibiotics You should eat food before donating blood. Avoid foods that are high in fat. Including refraining from smoking before donating blood. In addition, according to the announcement of the National Blood Center, Thai Red Cross Society on April 1, 2021, it is recommended that people who have been vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus wait to see side effects before donating blood. For Ramathibodi Hospital Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital Mahidol University, Rama 6 Road, Bangkok. You can contact to donate blood both at the blood donation room, Building 1, 2nd floor, and at the blood donation room. Somdet Phra Debaratana Building,