Madhya Pradesh Governor Calls For School-Based Screening Of Children For Sickle Cell Disease

Madhya Pradesh has screened 1.34 crore people for sickle cell disease, with Governor Mangubhai Patel directing officials to give greater priority to screening children through camps at primary schools and Anganwadi centres.

Madhya Pradesh has screened 1.34 crore people for sickle cell disease, with Governor Mangubhai Patel directing officials to give greater priority to screening children through camps at primary schools and Anganwadi centres.

Patel issued the direction while reviewing the National Sickle Cell Elimination Mission 2047 and the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme at Lok Bhawan on Wednesday.