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Research Institute at Gurugram reveals breakthrough in treating Children w
Updated : 4 months ago IST
In a landmark advancement for Indian healthcare, doctors at FMRI, Gurugram, have reported exceptional success in curing children suffering from Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) through Bone Marrow (stem cell) transplantation. This development places India among the leading nations in advanced pa
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7 crore people under 40 to be screened for sickle cell disease by 2025-26
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As part of the National Sickle Cell Elimination Mission under the National Health Mission (NHM), the government aims to screen 7 crore people under the age of 40 for sickle cell disease by 2025-26 across 17 states, with a primary focus on tribal populations.
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Home grown less than 50 rupees' test aiding fight against Sickle Cell Dise
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Sickle Cell Disease, a genetic blood disorder, leads to severe health complications such as anaemia, frequent pain episodes and other debilitating symptoms, affecting millions worldwide, especially in India and Africa.
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Seven-Day Sickle Cell Awareness Campaign to Be Held in Indore from 13th to
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 17: World Sickle Cell Day will be observed on June 19. Marking the occasion, a special seven-day awareness campaign on sickle cell disease will be held across Indore city and the surrounding rural areas. The initiative is being jointly organised by Sansa
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India hands over vaccine against Sickle Cell and Thalassemia to Nepal
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As per the release from the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu the first consignment of vaccines is worth USD 2 million. It would be for the management of patients with Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Disease responding to a request from Nepal.
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ICMR to conduct first Chintan Shivir for sickle cell disease research, say
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) is scheduled to organise the first brainstorming session on sickle cell disease research for two days.
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Surya Hospitals organizes a Health and Screening Camp with Tribal Communit
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 28: In an effort to promote health awareness and provide necessary knowledge to the community, a health and screening camp on Sickle Cell Disease was organized by Surya Hospitals in a rural village of Vasai, Maharashtra recently.
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Gujarat government runs statewide campaign to eradicate Sickle cell diseas
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Gujarat government commenced a statewide campaign to eradicate Sickle cell disease. Around 65,000 people are to be examined under the initiative undertaken by the state government.
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Akums develops indigenous Hydroxyurea oral suspension to prevent sickle ce
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
"Many congratulations to you for developing a medicine to prevent sickle cell disease. PM Modi launched the Sickle Cell Anemia Eradication Mission in 2023. This medicine will prove to be a boon, especially for our tribal sisters, brothers and children and we will soon free India from sick
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Gene editing offers hope to patients with inherited disorders: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Researchers from the University of Auckland, Amsterdam University Medical Center, and Cambridge University Hospitals have successfully treated over ten patients with CRISPR/Cas9 technology, with preliminary findings just published in a leading journal.
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Gene-editing provides hope for patients with inherited disorders: Study
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
According to the primary researcher, a single treatment of a breakthrough gene-editing therapy has altered the life of a group of patients suffering from a hereditary illness.
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It belongs to my whole team: Dr Yazdi Italia on Padma Shri Award
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Dr Yazdi Maneksha Italia, who has been conferred the Padma Shri Award for his work on sickle cell disease, said on Friday that the country's highest civilian honour belongs to his team.
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