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Education resources in this section are targeted at teenagers and young adults. We are working hard to provide age-appropriate educational resources. In the meantime, we are sharing resources that have been created by other content creators.
Video Link List Here
1. Understanding Sickle Cell
2. 7 Facts About Thalassaemia
3. Beta Thalassaemia
4. Medication
5. Blood Transfusions
6. General Health Education
Sickle Cell
Understanding Sickle Cell
Jumo Health has created a series of animated educational videos that focus on explaining various health conditions. In the video below, join Tiahna on her journey to learning more about what sickle cell disease does, how it’s treated, and how to explain it to her friends.
Thalassaemia
7 Facts About Thalassaemia
Expand your knowledge about thalassaemia with these facts.
This video from McMaster University discusses beta-thalassaemia. It explores a variety of topics, with a specific focus on beta-thalassaemia, including various causes, symptoms, and treatments.
Medication
What is Hydroxycarbamide?
The Wessex and Thames Valley HCC have created a video that discusses sickle cells, hydroxycarbamide, and its impact on sickle cell crises. Check out the video below to learn more.
Blood Transfusions
Blood Transfusion at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital (RMCH)
Join Yaseen as he shows you what it is like to have a blood transfusion at RMCH. Most people with thalassaemia major or other severe types will need to have regular blood transfusions to treat anaemia.
For more information about thalassaemia please follow this link: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/thalass…
Thank you to all who participated in this video especially Yaseen who is a natural in front of the camera!
Please note – the video shows part of the process of transfusion. It isn’t graphic but if you’re very squeamish or don’t like the idea of a cannula being inserted into a vein please look away!
General Health Education
Understanding Blood Tests
A series of videos from Jumo Health that explores what else you may experience as a patient. This first video looks at blood tests.
Understanding MRI
To discover more about what is going on within your body sometimes health professionals ask you to go for an MRI scan. This video explains what an MRI is, how it helps the Dr treat you and why you shouldn’t be nervous. Rafeeq even finds out what MRI stands for… you can too if you click play below!
Understanding Operations
One final animation from Jumo Health. This time the Medikidz are helping set Maggie at ease by exploring what happens before, during, and after an operation.