Government is committed to free the tribal community from sickle cell anemia: Deputy Chief Minister Shukla
Bhopal. Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla has said that the government is committed to free the tribal community from sickle cell anemia. Deputy Chief Minister Shri Shukla inaugurated the state’s first government “Center of Excellence for Prenatal Diagnosis of Hemoglobinopathies” at Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Rewa on the occasion of Dharti Aba Birsa Munda’s birth anniversary, Tribal Pride Day. He said that this important center will be dedicated to research, investigation and clinical medical tests of blood-borne hereditary disorders among the citizens of Vindhya region, especially the citizens of the tribal group.
Deputy Chief Minister Shri Shukla said that the establishment of the center is an effort to take health facilities in the state to a new dimension, so that accurate and dedicated medical service can be provided to special groups affected by blood-borne disorders. This center was needed in view of the prevalence of these disorders among the citizens of Vindhya region, especially the tribal communities. This center will do an in-depth study of blood-borne inherited disorders and provide medical services by identifying the disease on time. Senior doctors of Gandhi Memorial Hospital and other dignitaries were present in the program.
Madhya Pradesh tops in implementation of Sickle Cell Anemia Eradication Mission
Excellent efforts have been made in the field of sickle cell anemia control in Madhya Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh is at the top in the country by screening 80 lakh 67 thousand 135 people so far. In the first phase of the Sickle Cell Anemia Eradication Mission, genetic counseling cards have been distributed to more than 46 lakh people, in which Madhya Pradesh is also leading in the country. On the basis of the successful pilot project of sickle cell anemia control in Madhya Pradesh, “Sickle Cell Anemia Eradication Mission 2047” has been started across the country, which includes 17 states.
