Annual report: Over 9,104 patients transfused blood

PESHAWAR: The Frontier Foundation, a hospital providing free treatment and blood donations for patients suffering from genetic blood disorders, has released its annual performance report for 2024.

According to a press release, the meeting was chaired by Frontier Foundation Chairman Sahibzada Muhammad Haleem where Dr Fakhar Zaman briefed participants on the year’s performance.

He said the foundation organized blood donation camps throughout the year, collecting 8,735 blood bags.These efforts, he added, allowed the hospital to provide 9,104 blood bags to patients, including 3,483 registered children suffering from thalassemia and hemophilia.

In addition to blood transfusions, 310 hemophilia patients received free Factor VIII and IX injections, collectively worth millions of rupees. These life-saving injections are critical for managing bleeding episodes in hemophilia patients, he added.

Dr Fakhar Zaman noted that the foundation’s blood screening process identified 46 cases of Hepatitis B, 29 of Hepatitis C, two cases of malaria, and 10 of syphilis, ensuring that only safe and healthy blood was transfused. Sahibzada Haleem expressed satisfaction with the report, reiterating the foundation’s commitment to utilizing all available resources to prevent blood disorders, particularly thalassemia, and to secure a healthier future for the next generations.

Established as a charitable healthcare organization, the Frontier Foundation has been a lifeline for thousands of patients, especially children, suffering from life-threatening blood disorders such as thalassemia and hemophilia. The foundation operates a network of blood donation camps and offers specialized treatment, including regular blood transfusions.