India to eradicate sickle cell anaemia before 2047, target: President Murmu

India to eradicate sickle cell anaemia before 2047, target: President Murmu

Urges States not to take disease lightly and calls for collective efforts to raise awareness about disorder, especially among tribal communities

President Murmu Highlights India's Large-scale Sickle Cell Screening Drive in MP

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. President Droupadi Murmu said India's National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission has achieved large-scale screening ahead of schedule, covering seven crore people. She said the initiative has identified 2.5 lakh patients and over 20 lakh carriers, calling it one of the world's largest genetic screening programmes. India News | President Murmu Highlights India's Large-scale Sickle Cell S…

President Droupadi Murmu graces International Sickle Cell day commemoration at Omkareshwar

National Sickle Cell Anaemia elimination mission is one of the largest initiatives for genetic disease screening in the world: Droupadi Murmu NEW DELHI, JUNE 19, 2026: President of India Droupadi Murmu graced the International Sickle Cell Day commemoration at Omkareshwar, Madhya Pradesh today (June 19, 2026). Speaking on the occasion, the President said that commemoration of the International Sickle Cell Day is a meaningful effort towards addres…