Description
The Thalassaemia
International Federation (TIF) is registered as a non-profit organization,
under Cyprus Company Law. The Federation is governed by an 18-member Board of
Directors (maximum two per country), elected for a term of 4 years. Under the
terms of TIF’s Constitution, 50% of its Board Directors must be patients with
thalassaemia.
TIF’S objectives and goals
- Promote awareness about thalassaemia, its
prevention, medical and other care
- Promote and support studies and research
for the continuous improvement of prevention and clinical care strategies
and for achieving the total cure of thalassaemia;
- Disseminate the knowledge, experience and
expertise gained from countries with successful control programmes to
those in need;
- Procure the right of every patient for
equal access to quality medical care.