Safe Blood & Thalassimia Testing to Rural Sindh

by Sundas Foundation
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Safe Blood & Thalassimia Testing to Rural Sindh
Safe Blood & Thalassimia Testing to Rural Sindh
Safe Blood & Thalassimia Testing to Rural Sindh
Safe Blood & Thalassimia Testing to Rural Sindh
Safe Blood & Thalassimia Testing to Rural Sindh
Safe Blood & Thalassimia Testing to Rural Sindh
Safe Blood & Thalassimia Testing to Rural Sindh
Safe Blood & Thalassimia Testing to Rural Sindh
Safe Blood & Thalassimia Testing to Rural Sindh

Summary

Deploy a solar-powered mobile blood bank to remote Sindh. This unit will collect safe blood, screen for Hepatitis/HIV, provide on-the-spot thalassemia testing, and perform transfusions for 10,000+ patients who currently lack access to safe, life-saving care

$110,000
total goal
$109,885
remaining
2
donors
0
monthly donors
2
months

Challenge

In rural Sindh (e.g., Badin, Larkana), over 35% of the population carries the thalassemia trait. There is a critical lack of safe blood banks. Patients, especially children, rely on unsafe transfusions, leading to high rates of Hepatitis B & C (over 18% HCV in some areas) and preventable deaths due to delayed care

Solution

In rural Sindh (e.g., Badin, Larkana), over 35% of the population carries the thalassemia trait. There is a critical lack of safe blood banks. Patients, especially children, rely on unsafe transfusions, leading to high rates of Hepatitis B & C (over 18% HCV in some areas) and preventable deaths due to delayed care

Long-Term Impact

This creates a sustainable, replicable model for rural healthcare. Over 75,000 people annually will benefit from safe blood, reduced infection rates, and genetic counseling. It will prevent new thalassemia births and prove that technology can bridge Pakistan's urban-rural health gap.

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Organization Information

Sundas Foundation

Location: Lahore, South Asia - Pakistan
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Project Leader:
Faysal Hameed
Lahore , South Asia Pakistan
$115 raised of $110,000 goal
 
2 donations
$109,885 to go
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