Archive · 1 Jan 2026
Pawan Kalyan Announces Araku Blood Bank
Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan has announced the creation of a special blood bank in Araku to help tribal women who suffer from a disease called sickle cell anaemia.
This disease causes many problems, including miscarriages and severe anaemia.
The blood bank will be built inside the government hospital and will have modern equipment to store blood safely.
Pawan Kalyan was moved to take this action after meeting a tribal woman who shared her struggles with the disease.
Medical experts advised that regular blood transfusions can help reduce the problems caused by sickle cell anaemia.
The blood bank is expected to help about 1,500 people in the Alluri Sitarama Raju district who have this disease.
Pawan Kalyan described this project as a New Year gift to the tribal communities.
Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan announced a dedicated blood bank in Araku to combat sickle cell anaemia among tribal women.
The blood bank will be constructed within the Government Hospital in Araku and equipped with modern facilities.
The initiative was inspired by a tribal woman's account of the hardships faced due to sickle cell anaemia, including repeated miscarriages and severe anaemia.
Medical experts advised that regular blood transfusions can significantly reduce complications from sickle cell anaemia.
The facility is expected to benefit nearly 1,500 sickle cell anaemia patients in the Alluri Sitarama Raju district.
- Who
- Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan
- What
- Announced a dedicated blood bank for Araku
- When
- New Year announcement
- Where
- Araku, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To combat sickle cell anaemia among tribal women
- Location
- Araku, Andhra Pradesh
- Initiator
- Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan
- Purpose
- Combat sickle cell anaemia among tribal women
- Facility Type
- Dedicated blood bank
- Expected Beneficiaries
- 1,500 sickle cell anaemia patients
- District
- Alluri Sitarama Raju
- Key Issue Addressed
- Repeated miscarriages and severe anaemia