Joint TIF- ISBT webinar series: Together for Thalassaemia Care
Date: 7-8 May 2025
Speakers: Khaled M. Musallam, Satyam Arora, Loizos Pericleous, Anubha Taneja Mukherjee, Chrystalla Chrysanthou, Nicole Thornton, Farrukh Shah, Erica Wood
Aim of the webinar:
This is a joint two-day webinar series between Thalassemia International Federation (TIF) and ISBT. During this series we will explore the present status and challenges in transfusion care in thalassaemia patients across the world. The webinar aims to bring together the expert insights and the patient perspective to improve the overall care and promote best practices worldwide.
Level of education required: Novice (limited experience)
Ask the Expert - About Patient Blood Management
Date: 27 March 2025
Speakers: Steve M Frank, Richard Gammon
Aim of the webinar:
Provide the learner with an introduction to patient blood management. Demonstrate real-world examples of how patient blood management can optimize appropriate transfusions. Learn how to save blood and money by reducing avoidable transfusions.
Level of education required: Intermediate
Date: 13 March 2025
Speakers: Rachel Thorpe, Barbara Masser, Yasmin Mowat
Aim of the webinar:
- Understand which health experiences and beliefs associated with blood donation have been explored to date, and regional variations in these
- Identify the differences between beliefs about health impacts and experiences
- Identify the gaps in our knowledge of how health perceptions affect donor behaviour and why these may be important
Level of education required Fundamental awareness / basic knowledge
Transfusion Reactions eLearning Module
