The Prime Minister launched the National Sickle Cell Anemia Eradication Mission, the mission includes all the districts of Chhattisgarh
Health Minister Shri T.S. Join Singhdev video conference in launch program, sickle cell genetic status card distributed to beneficiaries
Raipur. 1 July 2023
Health and Family Welfare Minister Shri T.S. Singhdev has said that the National Sickle Cell Anemia Eradication Mission will speed up the activities of sickle cell investigation and its prevention in the state. The state government is already working seriously for its eradication. Recently, the foundation stone of the Center of Excellence of Sickle Cell Institute has also been laid in Raipur.
Health Minister Mr. Singhdev said these things today on the occasion of the launch of the National Sickle Cell Anemia Eradication Mission by the Government of India. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched the mission at the national level from Shahdol. Shri Singhdev joined the inauguration program through video conference from Rajatalab Humar Hospital in Raipur. Member of Parliament Mr. Sunil Soni, former MLA Mr. Nande Sahu, Secretary of Health Department Mr. Siddharth Komal Pardeshi, Director of National Health Mission Mr. Bhoskar Vilas Sandipan and Councilor Mr. Akash Tiwari were also present with him during this period.
On the occasion of the launch of the National Sickle Cell Anemia Eradication Mission, Health Minister Mr. Singhdev said that sickle cell screening must be done before marriage and before the birth of a child. One in ten people in Chhattisgarh is a sickle cell carrier. Everyone should get it checked. POC kits are also being procured by the Health Department for the examination of sickle cell. He said that awareness among people about this disease is increasing now. Its victims are getting very less now due to blood transfusion or hospitalization. The Health Minister distributed sickle cell genetic status cards to 30 sickle cell patients at the event.
Mr. Singhdev, who reached Rajatalab Humar Hospital to participate in the launch program of the National Sickle Cell Anemia Eradication Mission, visited the hospital and took stock of the arrangements. He provided huge baskets of calcium and iron tablets to the pregnant women in the programme. The Health Minister also honored all the doctors present in the program on National Doctor’s Day today.
The National Sickle Cell Anemia Eradication Mission has been launched today by the Government of India to eradicate the genetic disease sickle cell in the country. To eliminate sickle cell by the year 2047, this mission will be implemented in 278 districts of 17 states of the country. All 33 districts of Chhattisgarh have been included in this mission. Under the mission, block-wise people will be informed about the causes of sickle cell and preventive measures. Along with this, necessary investigation and treatment will also be provided. During its launch program in the state, Joint Director of Health Department Dr. Surendra Pambhoi, Deputy Director Dr. K.R. Chief Medical and Health Officer of Sonwani, Raipur Dr. Mithilesh Chowdhary and Civil Surgeon Dr. S.K. Bhandari along with many officials of Health Department and National Health Mission were present.
