NHS Thalassemia Unit
Pediatric Department of Hereditary Anemias – NHS
The NHS Thalassemia Unit of “Agia Sophia” Children’s Hospital provides comprehensive care for children and adolescents with thalassemia (beta-thalassemia) and other hereditary hemoglobinopathies, within the framework of the National Health System.
The department works in close collaboration with the Blood Donation Department, the Central Laboratories, and the hospital’s specialized clinics for the management of disease-related complications and the monitoring of patients’ iron overload.
Regular Transfusions
Scheduled blood transf
usions for patients with transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia.
Iron Chelation
Monitoring and adjustment
of chelation therapy to prevent organ iron overload.
Outpatient Clinics
Regular patient monitoring
complication assessment, and treatment adjustment.
Genetic Counseling
Counseling for families
carriers of thalassemia and prenatal testing
Endocrinological
Evaluation
Monitoring
of endocrine complications (hypogonadism, diabetes, hypothyroidism).
Cardiological Examination
Regular echocardi
ographic examination and monitoring of cardiac iron levels (MRI T2*).
- Beta-thalassemia major
- Beta-thalassemia intermedia
- Sickle cell anemia
- Compound hemoglobinopathies (HbS/β-thal)
- Diamond–Blackfan anemia
- Other hereditary hemolytic anemias
Operating Hours
Day Care Unit (Transfusions)
Monday – Friday: 07:30 – 15:00
Outpatient Clinics
Monday – Friday: 08:30 – 13:30
Afternoon clinics by appointment