Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Six Crore Screened for Sickle Cell Disease: Health Ministry Report
The government is checking lots of people for a disease called sickle cell.
They've checked six crore people so far, and they're aiming for seven crore.
Many people have been found to have the disease or carry it.
Some states are doing a great job screening people, while others have more cases.
The testing uses quick and reliable methods.
The goal is to get rid of this disease by the year 2047.
They're making people aware and providing support to those affected.
Six crore individuals screened for sickle cell disease under national mission.
2.15 lakh individuals diagnosed with the disease and 16.7 lakh carriers identified.
Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Telangana, Karnataka, and Uttarakhand show progress.
Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat report highest cases.
Mission aims to eliminate sickle cell anaemia by 2047.
- Who
- Union health ministry and various state governments.
- What
- Screening of six crore individuals for sickle cell disease under the National Sickle Cell Mission.
- When
- Screening ongoing since the mission's inauguration on July 1, 2023.
- Where
- Screening conducted across multiple states in India, with focus on affected tribal areas.
- Why
- To eliminate sickle cell anaemia in the country by 2047 through awareness, screening, and counselling.
- Total Screened
- 6 crore
- Target
- 7 crore
- Diagnosed Cases
- 2.15 lakh
- Carriers Identified
- 16.7 lakh
- Health Cards Distributed
- 2.6 crore
- Mission Goal
- Eliminate Sickle Cell Anaemia by 2047