Govt to start awareness programme in mission mode in tribal areas to eliminate Sickle Cell Anaemia, says Mandaviya

Feb 01, 2023

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday said that an awareness programme will be started in the tribal areas which are badly affected by...

Over 1 crore people screened under National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission

Jan 02, 2024

More than 1 crore people have been screened for sickle cell disease under the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission, an official statement issued...

Campaign for elimination of Sickle Cell Anaemia will become key mission of Amrit Kaal: PM Modi

Jul 01, 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission in Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh and distributed sickle cell genetic status...

Gujarat's sickle cell awareness model inspires nationwide action: Padma Shri awardee Yazdi Italia

Jun 19, 2026

Sickle cell disease is one of the most common hereditary blood disorders in the world. In India, its prevalence is particularly high among tribal...

Gujarat leads Nation's Sickle Cell fight with 1.11 crore screenings

Jun 18, 2026

Ahead of World Sickle Cell Day on June 19, Gujarat has crossed a major healthcare milestone, screening more than 1.11 crore people under its...

National seminar on sickle cell anaemia organised on World Sickle Cell Day in Indore

Jun 24, 2022

Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 24 (ANI/PNN): A national seminar on sickle cell anaemia was organised on the World Sickle Cell Day by the...