Board of Directors

Mr Anton Skafi’s involvement in Thalassaemia began when he led the ‘Thalassaemia Self Help Group’ in Jerusalem. Later, he joined the thalassaemia Patients Friends Society (TPFS) – Palestine as a Board Member and occupied the position of Deputy Chairman for a few years. He participated in many awareness campaigns lecturing ...

Mr Loris Angelo Brunetta born in Genova (Italy), is founding member of Comitato Ligure Giovani Thalassemici, created in 1983 (which since June 2000 has been renamed Associazione Ligure Thalassemici), and that constitutes amongst the founding associations of the Thalassaemia International Federation. Elected as President of the Associazione Ligure Thalassemici for ...

Born in 1960, Mrs Hashemi is married and has two children. She graduated with a BSc in Biology and holds a PhD in International Affairs from the University of Warsaw. Mrs. Hashemi has been the President of Charity Foundation for Special Diseases, since its establishment in 1995, and has presided ...

My name is Eleni Michalaki and I am from Greece. I was born in Germany in 1971, while my parents were there as immigrants. They moved back to Greece in 1979, when I was 8 years old and I continued my studies there. I studied at teachers training college for ...

HH Sheikha Sheikha Bint Saif Al Nahyan has been a driving force in raising awareness and promoting excellence in treatment for blood disorders and diseases. She is an unpretentious supporter of people in need of medical help. Her concern for children has prompted her to become chairman of Make-A-Wish UAE. ...

Michele Maalouli Abi Saad undertook her education at the American University of Beirut in Lebanon where she received her Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Medical Laboratory Technology (1988) and Masters in Public Health (MPH) with a concentration in Health Services Administration (1990). She has completed a Residency in Health Services ...