Thalassemia a blood disorder that originated in the Mediterranean region involves the production of abnormal amounts of hemoglobin in the body. Also called the Mediterranean anemia this disorder is known to be most widespread in African Mediterranean and Asian countries.Read: Donate blood. Help people with thalassemia. Dr. Mandeep Singh Sr. Consultant Fortis Escorts Bone and Spine Institute said Thalassemia is a blood disorder which is an inherited autosomal disorder where abnormal hemoglobin is formed in the body. This is due to a variant or the missing gene that determines how the body makes hemoglobin. The result is the improper transport