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Company Thalassaemia Australia Inc. / / Facility Princess Margaret Hospital / Royal Perth Hospital / / / IndustryTerm carrier status / / MedicalCondition genetic blood disorder / blood disorders / blood disorder / / MedicalTreatment assisted reproductive techniques / blood transfusions / / Organization Princess Margaret Hospital for Children Roberts Road / Medical Therapy Unit / Thalassaemia Association of Western Australia Phone / Monash Medical Centre / / / Position Major / Genetic Counsellor / / Region Mediterranean / Western Australia / / URL www.thalassaemia.org.au / / SocialTag 
Beta (β) Thalassaemia What is beta (β) thalassaemia? Thalassaemia is a group of blood disorders affecting haemoglobin production. Haemoglobin is a protein in the blood that carries oxygen around our bodies.