Sickle cell anemia elimination mission

Anaemias due to iron deficiencies were seen in a vast percentage of paediatric (50.08%) and adolescent (34.85%) populations putting them at considerable risk in the growing years, especially women during reproductive years and later. Union Budget 2023 brings in a mission to eliminate sickle cell anaemia. Let's understand the fertility challenges associated with the disease. Written by |Updated : February 15, 2023 10:29 AM IST • • • • • The Indian government is determined to eliminate Sickle Cell Anaemia by 2047. The Centre is coming up with an ambitious nationwide mission to achieve the target, as announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the Union Budget 2023-24 presentation. She elaborated that the programme would include awareness creation, universal screening of seven crore people in 0-40 years age group in affected tribal areas, and counselling through collaborative efforts of central ministries and state governments. Did you know that In an exclusive interaction with TheHealthSite, Dr Kshitiz Murdia, CEO and Co-Founder of Indira IVF, explains the relationship between sickle cell anaemia and reproductive issues. He also suggests some measures that can be included under the proposed mission to eliminate this inherited blood disorder. Also Read • • • Q. What is sickle cell anaemia? Sickle cell anaemia is an inherited condition, an autosomal recessive disorder, that is, two faulty genes called haemoglobin S gene are inherited from both parents. This results...