WHO Award granted to the Thalassaemia International Federation
Important Announcement
ONE OF THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS HONOURS OF THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO) HAS BEEN GRANTED TO THE THALASSAEMIA INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION (TIF)!
We are extremely proud to announce that the prestigious Dr Lee Jong-wook Memorial Prize has been granted to the Thalassaemia International Federation (TIF) for its outstanding global contribution in the field of public health. The award ceremony was held during the 68th World Health Assembly (68th WHA) on 21 May 2015, in Geneva.
The prize was received by Dr Androulla Eleftheriou, TIF Executive Director. Mr. Panos Englezos, TIF President and Mr. George Konstantinou, Assistant Secretary of the TIF Board of Directors were also present at this formal occasion.
In just over 25 years, TIF, through its educational programme, has contributed to the development and dissemination of knowledge on prevention and clinical management of thalassaemia and sickle-cell diseases in many countries.
It has empowered patients and their families at the national, regional, and international level, while promoting the WHO resolutions which pertain specifically to haemoglobinopathies (EB118.R1 on thalassaemia and other haemoglobinopathies and WHA59.20 on sickle cell anaemia) across the globe.
We are confident that the impact of the award will be enduring and long-lasting for patients around the world as TIF reiterates its commitment to continue its work in this field with the same zeal and dedication.
