August 25, 2014 – The Thalassaemia International Federation (TIF) is holding a special “Living with Thalassemia Video Challenge,” asking members of the thalassemia community to share videos about their experiences dealing with thalassemia. Participants are asked to upload a 2-5 minute video about experiences that made them feel good, hopeful or inspired. “By sharing stories,” […]
July 30, 2014 – TIF (Thalassaemia International Federation) has scheduled its 4th Pan-European Conference on Haemoglobinopathies and Rare Anaemias for November 7-9 in Athens, Greece. The Conference is held in collaboration with the Greek Thalassaemia Federation. Writing about the event on the Conference’s website (www.tif2014.org), TIF President Panos Englezos and Greek Thalassaemia Federation President Dr. […]
May 31, 2013 – CAF is proud to be part of the international thalassemia community and of the Thalassaemia International Federation (TIF). While thalassemia affects a relatively small population here in the United States, its global impact is substantial: In some parts of the world, carrier rates can be astonishingly high, with some regions of […]
May 1, 2013 – The deadline for applying for one of the 2013 Sultan Bin Khalifa International Thalassemia Awards,established by H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan Bin Khalifa Al Nahyan in partnership with the Thalassaemia International Federation, is June 15. The Awards are intended to recognize outstanding contributions in thalassemia by medical professionals, researchers, patients, parents and organizations. […]
March 23, 2013 – The Thalassaemia International Federation (TIF) has announced that it will be awarding a limited number of sponsorships to the 15th International Conference for Patients and Parents in Abu Dhubai on October 22-23, 2013. Applications for these sponsorships must be submitted by May 15. Eligibility requirements and further information can be downloaded […]
January 22, 2013 – The Thalassaemia International Federation (TIF) has scheduled two concurrent international conferences for October 20-23, 2013 in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. Information about the 13th International Conference on Thalassemia and Hemoglobinopathies and the 15th International Conference for Parents and Patients can be found here. The website for the Conferences states that […]
May 11, 2011 – Interested in knowing a little more about what is being presented at the TIF Conferences? You can download a pdf and find out. TIF is making available its book of abstracts free of charge; you can download this book by clicking here. The 12th International Conference on Thalassaemia and the […]
January 25, 2011 – Early registration for the 12th International Conference on Thalassaemia and the Haemoglobinopathies and the 14th TIF International Conference for Patients and Parents goes through February 10, so there’s still time to take advantage of lower registration and accommodation fees. Panos Englezos The early registration period extends through […]
June 8, 2010 – The current issue (#57) of TIF Magazine, published by the Thalassaemia International Federation, includes many interesting articles, including both a patient’s and a doctor’s perspective on compliance. Authored by Dr. Chris Sotirellis, Vice President of the UK Thalassaemia Society, “Compliance, Adherence, Concordance – What’s In a Word, and Does It Matter?” […]
