The School of Life Sciences Department of Microbiology organized Sickle Cell Disease – Recognizing the first step in fighting it on 23.6.2023 from 2.00 am to 3.00 pm Dr. S. Gowthaman,MBBS,MD Asst Surgeon (Specialty) PHC. T.M. Palayam was the resource person of the day the Resource persons discussed about the topic- Sickle Cell Disease – Recognizing the first step in fighting it. The expert gave an outline of cause of disease, symptoms, consequences treatment and prevention. Sickle cell anaemia is one of a group of inherited disorders known as sickle cell disease. It affects the shape of red blood cells, which carry oxygen to all parts of the body.
