Iron deficiency is a major global health problem affecting over one billion people and increasing the risk of death for pregnant women. Dr Sant-Rayn Pasricha has just conducted a major field study of anaemia in children in rural India and his findings have recently been published. He is now working on a trial of iron supplements for pregnant women in Vietnam in collaboration with the Royal Melbourne Hospital and Women's Hospital. He has also been working with the Australian Red Cross Blood Service to find out better ways to prevent anaemia in blood donors... 
More...
More...