Check-up at MRC Unit  ̽»¨Ö±²¥Gambia

' ̽»¨Ö±²¥Iron Lady' and the paradox of treating anaemia

03 February 2017

Iron deficiency can be fatal. But in countries where patients are also likely to have other serious diseases, so too can the iron supplements used to treat it. Nearly 12 years ago, Dora Pereira – sometimes referred to as ‘ ̽»¨Ö±²¥Iron Lady’ – was part of the team who had an idea for a new supplement. She now leads its clinical trial in ̽»¨Ö±²¥Gambia.

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