Archive · 20 May 2025
AP Minister Calls for Awareness on Genetic Blood Disorders
The Andhra Pradesh health minister wants more people to know about genetic blood disorders, like thalassemia, sickle cell anemia, and hemophilia, which need ongoing care.
The goal is to catch these problems early so people can get help sooner and avoid serious issues.
The government is helping by offering free treatment, medicine and financial assistance.
In certain areas, the government is doing checks to find sickle cell anemia because it's more common there.
The minister wants everyone to get checked quickly and for doctors to watch over patients to make sure they stay healthy.
The Andhra Pradesh Health Minister emphasized the need for public awareness regarding genetic blood disorders like thalassemia, sickle cell anemia, and hemophilia.
Awareness efforts aim for early detection and timely treatment to reduce complications associated with these genetic conditions.
The state government provides free medicine and treatment, and offers pension to the patients.
Screening for sickle cell anemia is ongoing in tribal areas, where consanguineous marriages increase disease rates, with over 10 lakh people screened so far.
The health minister urged for faster screening completion and continuous monitoring to prevent bleeding in patients.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Health Minister and the public.
- What
- Raising awareness and improving healthcare for genetic blood disorders like thalassemia, sickle cell anemia, and hemophilia.
- When
- Reported May 19, 2025, at a training program on blood disorders.
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, particularly focusing on tribal areas.
- Why
- To improve early detection, treatment, and management of genetic blood disorders.
- Hemophilia Cases in AP
- 1,900
- Thalassemia Cases in AP
- 2,100
- Sickle Cell Anemia Cases in AP
- 2,100
- Screening Population (Tribal areas)
- 10+ lakh
- Screened with Sickle Cell Anemia
- 2,100
- Sickle Cell Carriers Identified
- 19,000+
- Pension for patients
- ₹10,000