Red Cross organises Joylympics for thalassaemics in Ahmedabad
Over 50% of the recipients are now over 18 years of age, said IRCS officials.
The event was launched on Friday in the presence of Narhari Amin, Rajya Sabha MP; Babu Patel, Daskroi MLA; Neeraj Badgujar, additional commissioner of police, Sector 1; and Chintan Gaja, Gujarat Ranji Trophy team captain.
Mukesh Patel, chairman emeritus; Amit Doshi, chairman; and Dr Vishwas Amin, secretary of Ahmedabad Red Cross, said that this tournament is being organised with the noble aim of providing entertainment and joy to children with thalassaemia. "The Gujarat Chess Association has also provided chess coaching for these children. It would not be surprising if one of these children becomes a chess champion in the future," said Amin.
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