Publication: Indian Express
Date: May 28

In a recent awareness initiative, actor Jackie Shroff highlighted the importance of thalassemia testing before pregnancy. Supporting this message, Dr. Surabhi Siddhartha, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist at Motherhood Hospital, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, explained that preconception screening helps identify carrier couples and assess the risk of passing severe thalassemia to their child. Early testing and genetic counselling can empower couples to make informed reproductive decisions.