Archive · 1 Aug 2025
India Screens Millions for Sickle Cell Anemia: Data Released
Sickle cell anemia is a serious blood condition.
Over 60 million people have been screened for this disease, and over 200,000 people have been found to have it.
Additionally, over 1.6 million people are carriers of the disease.
The government is working to eliminate this disease by 2047 by screening more people in affected areas.
Over 6 crore people have been screened for sickle cell anaemia in 17 states.
2.16 lakh individuals have been confirmed as diseased.
More than 16.7 lakh individuals are carriers of the condition.
Odisha has the highest number of registered cases (96,484).
The National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission aims to eliminate the disease by 2047.
- Who
- Union Health Minister JP Nadda.
- What
- Screening data for sickle cell anaemia.
- When
- Data reported up to July 28.
- Where
- 17 tribal-dominated states in India.
- Why
- To eliminate sickle cell disease by 2047.
- Screened Population
- 6,04,50,683
- Confirmed Cases
- 2,16,118
- Carriers Identified
- Over 16.7 lakh
- State with Most Cases
- Odisha (96,484)
- Mission Goal
- Eliminate by 2047
- Mission Target Population
- 7 crore individuals aged 0-40 years