What is National Mission Sickle Cell Anaemia? Modi government plans to eradicate the disease
1 year, 6 months ago

What is National Mission Sickle Cell Anaemia? Modi government plans to eradicate the disease

India TV News  

Prime Minister Modi is going to launch the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission. You will find thousands of people suffering from this dangerous disease in different districts, Similarly, for all such people and to save a large population from this disease, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Sickle Cell Anaemia Mission 2047 at the national level. What is the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Eradication Mission- What is Sickle cell anaemia mission? If you remember, Union Finance Minster Nirmala Sitharaman made this announcement in Budget 2023 regarding sickle cell anaemia.

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4.75 crore people screened for sickle cell anaemia, 0.38% diagnosed: Health Minister Nadda
1 month, 1 week ago

4.75 crore people screened for sickle cell anaemia, 0.38% diagnosed: Health Minister Nadda

The Hindu  

More than 4.75 crore people, including 1,98,62,568 tribal persons living in tribal-dominated areas across 17 identified states, have been screened for sickle cell anaemia as of November 24, 2024, and of these, 0.38 per cent were diagnosed with the disorder, Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda informed the Lok Sabha on Friday, November 29. Mr. Nadda said a total of …

Andhra Pradesh Government on a mission to eradicate sickle cell anaemia by 2047
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh Government on a mission to eradicate sickle cell anaemia by 2047

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA : Observing World Sickle Cell Disease Day, Principal Secretary Kantilal Dande highlighted the prevalence of the disease among the tribal population in the State. Speaking at a programme held at AIIMS, Mangalagiri on Wednesday, he revealed that approximately one in every 86 births among Scheduled Tribes results in a child with Sickle Cell Disease and the government aims to …

PM Modi launches National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission, read about the disease
1 year, 6 months ago

PM Modi launches National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission, read about the disease

Op India  

On the 1st of July, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission from Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh. But some red blood cells of an SCD patient become rigid and sickle or crescent-shaped, which slows or blocks the flow of blood, resulting in the name sickle cell anaemia. Components of the National Sickle Cell Aanemia Elimination Mission …

Govt. to start country-wide screening for thalassemia
1 year, 8 months ago

Govt. to start country-wide screening for thalassemia

The Hindu  

The Union government will soon launch a national mission to tackle thalassemia — beginning with a country-wide screening exercise, wherever required. Thalassemia, like sickle-cell disease, is a genetically transmitted blood disorder, with doctors around the country reporting around 10,000-12,000 children born with the disease every year. At a public programme in the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi to …

Explained | How is India addressing sickle cell anaemia?
1 year, 10 months ago

Explained | How is India addressing sickle cell anaemia?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Sickle cell anaemia, a genetic blood disorder, found mention in the Budget this year. Unusual, because unlike their usual globular structure with an indented center – like a doughnut with a hole – these blood cells were shaped like a sickle, similar to the letter C. This was the first description of sickle cell anaemia in …

7 crore people in tribal areas to be screened for sickle cell disease by 2025-26: FM
1 year, 11 months ago

7 crore people in tribal areas to be screened for sickle cell disease by 2025-26: FM

The Hindu  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced the National Sickle Cell Elimination Mission — with targeted screening and intervention in tribal populations — set to be anchored by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and run by the Health Ministry under the aegis of the National Health Mission. It will entail awareness creation, universal screening of seven crore people in the …

Union’s mission on eliminating sickle cell anaemia boon to ASR district
1 year, 11 months ago

Union’s mission on eliminating sickle cell anaemia boon to ASR district

Deccan Chronicle  

VISHAKHAPATNAM: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s announcement that the government will launch a mission to eliminate sickle cell anaemia by 2047 is a boon to the million people living in AP’s ASR district. Talking to this correspondent soon after the budget session, Dr. Prasad said after 570 cases of sickle cell anaemia had been confirmed, Integrated Tribal Development Agency commissioned …

In Budget 2023-24, Centre’s hard push to eliminate sickle cell anaemia by 2047
1 year, 11 months ago

In Budget 2023-24, Centre’s hard push to eliminate sickle cell anaemia by 2047

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI The Union ministry of health and family welfare plans to go big on counselling of couples and creating general awareness among people in sickle cell disease-affected areas to eliminate the risk of children being born with the disease, health minister Mansukh Mandaviya said during a post-Budget briefing on Wednesday. Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the health ministry …

Budget 2023: Government to roll out mission to eliminate sickle cell anaemia by 2047
1 year, 11 months ago

Budget 2023: Government to roll out mission to eliminate sickle cell anaemia by 2047

The Hindu  

The government will roll out a mission to eliminate Sickle Cell Anaemia by 2047, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in her Union Budget 2023-24 speech on Wednesday. Follow Live Updates Here Announcing initiatives for the health sector, the Finance Minister told Parliament, “The mission will entail awareness creation, universal screening of seven crore people in the age group of 0-40 …

Govt Set to Draw First Blood in Battle to Beat Sickle Cell Anaemia by Screening 7 Cr People in Next 3.5 Years
2 years, 2 months ago

Govt Set to Draw First Blood in Battle to Beat Sickle Cell Anaemia by Screening 7 Cr People in Next 3.5 Years

News 18  

With a focus on 17 selected states, the government has decided to adopt a “multifaceted" approach to tackle the prevalence of the disease and cover the population from zero to 40 years under the National Health Mission. The Narendra Modi government has decided to screen 7 crore people in a mission mode for the genetic blood disorder sickle cell anaemia …

World Sickle Cell Day: NHS rolls out new sickle cell treatment amid first national awareness campaign launch
2 years, 6 months ago

World Sickle Cell Day: NHS rolls out new sickle cell treatment amid first national awareness campaign launch

The Independent  

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