India's Mission to Eradicate Sickle Cell Anemia Advances with Extensive Screening

6 crore screened for Sickle Cell Disease; States Step Up Efforts

New Delhi: A total of 6 crore individuals have been screened for Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) against the targeted 7 crore under the National Sickle Cell Mission.Among those screened, 2.15 lakh...

India's Mission to Eradicate Sickle Cell Anemia Advances with Extensive Screening

India's Mission to Eradicate Sickle Cell Anemia Advances with Extensive Screening The Union health ministry announced significant strides in the National Sickle Cell Mission, with six crore people screened for sickle cell disease (SCD) from the targeted seven crore. Of those screened, 2.15 lakh individuals tested positive for the disease while 16.7 lakh were identified as carriers.Progress has been remarkable in states such as Madhya Pradesh, Gu…

India Crosses 6 Crore Sickle‑Cell Screenings, Rolls Out ₹100 Test Kits and PHC Rapid Tests in Push to Eradicate Disease by 2047 - The Logical Indian

India’s National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission has screened six crore people aged 0 to 40 in 17 high-burden states as of July 2025, identifying 2.15 lakh diagnosed patients and over 16.7 lakh sickle cell gene carriers. Launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in July 2023, the mission plans to screen seven crore individuals by 2026 and aims to eliminate sickle cell anaemia by 2047. A key breakthrough includes the rollout of affordable,…

6 Crore Screened Under National Sickle Cell Mission; Odisha Among States With Highest Cases

The Union Health Ministry has announced that six crore individuals have been screened for sickle cell disease (SCD) under the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission, approaching the national target of seven crore screenings. According to the ministry, 2.15 lakh individuals were diagnosed with sickle cell disease, while 16.7 lakh were identified as carriers. Additionally, […] The post 6 Crore Screened Under National Sickle Cell Mission;…

6 crore people screened for sickle cell disease: Health ministry

New Delhi, Jul 22 (PTI) A total of six crore individuals have been screened for sickle cell disease (SCD) against the targeted seven crore under the National Sickle Cell Mission, the Union health ministry said on Tuesday.Among those screened, 2.15 lakh individuals were diagnosed with the disease and 16.7 lakh carriers identified. Additionally, 2.6 crore health cards have been distributed by the respective states to the screened individuals, the …

Sickle Cell Disease: India achieves milestone with 6 cr screenings, says Govt - tennews.in: National News Portal

New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) A total of 6 crore people in the country have been screened for Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) against the targeted 7 crore under the National Sickle Cell Mission, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Tuesday. Sickle Cell Disease is a chronic, single-gene disorder that causes a debilitating […] The post Sickle Cell Disease: India achieves milestone with 6 cr screenings, says Govt appeared first on tennews.in: Na…