Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission in Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh and distributed sickle cell genetic status cards to the beneficiaries.
"Today, over one crore Ayushman cards are being distributed in the state. This is a campaign to change the lives of the people. Our government is providing tap water to every household through the Nal-Jal Mission. Every poor person is being provided a permanent house. Samman Nidhi is provide
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a big plan has been laid out to eliminate Sickle Cell Disease (SCD).
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday attended a cultural programme during his interaction with leaders of the tribal community, self-help groups, leaders of PESA Committees and captain of village football clubs in Pakaria, Shahdol of Madhya Pradesh.
"Prime Minister will attend a public programme in Shahdol at 3:30 pm, where he will launch the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission and will also distribute sickle cell genetic status cards to the beneficiaries," the Prime Minister's Office release stated.
The National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission was announced in the Union Budget 2023. This will be implemented in 278 districts of 17 high focused states in the country namely Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Te
PM Modi will visit the state on Tuesday and will flag off two Vande Bharat trains in the state capital. Besides, he will launch two missions which includes sickle cell anaemia mission and the distribution of Ayushman Bharat cards in the state.
"PM Modi will launch two missions here, which includes Sickle Cell Anaemia Mission and distribution of Ayushman Bharat cards. The Sickle Cell Anaemia Mission will be a new campaign for screening of the people who are suffering this disease and for arrangements of their treatment," CM Chou
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Paul said, "we have to make a collation at the ground level that connects each and every stakeholder. We need to make this as Jan Andolan to reach the last mile".
Activities like Yoga, Zumba, Teleconsultation and Nikshay Poshan Abhiyan along with Non-Communicable Diseases screening and Drug Distribution will be taken up at the health centres. Sickle Cell Disease screening will also be undertaken as part of these countrywide health melas, said the heal
Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine have found a connection between having sickle cell disease (SCD), a hereditary blood ailment, and having a significantly increased risk of maternal morbidity and mortality.