Prez Confident India Would Eradicate Sickle Cell Disease Before Targeted Deadline
Murmu said mission-mode screening has identified 2.5 lakh patients and more than 20 lakh carriers as India pushes to eliminate the disease early.
- On Friday, President Droupadi Murmu announced India will eradicate sickle cell anaemia well before the government-set target of 2047, urging States to prioritize collective efforts against the hereditary disorder.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission in 2023, integrating public health, tribal welfare, genetic science, and digital monitoring across Seventeen States.
- The National Mission has screened more than seven crore people from newborns to 40 years of age, while identifying more than 20 lakh carriers through this large-scale genetic initiative.
- President Murmu praised the Madhya Pradesh Government for screening 1.25 crore people in the State and providing genetic counselling cards, while urging officials not to take the disease lightly.
- Addressing an event in Khandwa's Omkareshwar, the President emphasized raising awareness in tribal communities, where scientific studies show sickle cell anaemia prevalence is significantly higher than the general population.
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India to eradicate sickle cell disease well before 2047 target through collective efforts: Murmu
Omkareshwar (MP), Jun 19 (PTI) President Droupadi Murmu on Friday expressed confidence that India would eradicate sickle cell disease well before the 2047 target, and stressed the need for collective efforts to raise awareness and eliminate the genetic blood disorder, particularly among tribal communities. Addressing a state-level programme on World Sickle Cell Day in the […]
President Murmu Highlights India's Large-scale Sickle Cell Screening Drive in MP
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. President Droupadi Murmu said India's National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission has achieved large-scale screening ahead of schedule, covering seven crore people. She said the initiative has identified 2.5 lakh patients and over 20 lakh carriers, calling it one of the world's largest genetic screening programmes. India News | President Murmu Highlights India's Large-scale Sickle Cell S…
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The Economic TimesIndia can eradicate sickle cell disease before 2047 through collective efforts: President Murmu
President Droupadi Murmu believes India will eliminate sickle cell disease before the 2047 target. She stressed the need for increased awareness, particularly within tribal communities. The President stated that collective efforts from all states will achieve this national goal. She highlighted that treatment is possible and the disease can be eradicated.
Speaking at the state-level event held in Omkareshwar on International Sickle Cell Day, President Draupadi Murmu, the chief guest, said that sickle cell cannot be viewed solely as a health problem. Rather, it is a topic related to social awareness, genetic counseling, and behavior change. Sickle cell has the greatest impact on tribal communities. This campaign is being implemented in 17 states across the country. Given its impact in Madhya Prade…
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