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7.24 crore sickle cell screenings conducted nationwide under NSCAEM
The question asked by Shri Bunty Vivek Sahu to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare sought details on government promotion of free medical camps for sickle cell anemia eradication, including cooperation with the Homoeopathy Welfare…
7.24 crore7.24 crore screenings conducted nationwide, 1.33 crore in Madhya Pradesh, 7.98 lakh in Chhindwara
The question asked by Shri Bunty Vivek Sahu to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare sought details on government promotion of free medical camps for sickle cell anemia eradication, including cooperation with the Homoeopathy Welfare Association, special directions for local administration, and digital monitoring platforms.
Asked and answered by: Shri Bunty Vivek Sahu (asked), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (answered)
What the government said
- Public Health & Hospitals are State subjects
- Technical and financial support provided under National Health Mission (NHM)
- National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission (NSCAEM) conducts screenings for 0-40 years in affected areas
- Ayushman Arogya Shivirs organize monthly free health camps at AAM-SHCs & AAM-PHCs
- National Sickle cell portal (https://sickle.nhm.gov.in) tracks screenings
- 7.24 crore screenings conducted nationwide, 1.33 crore in Madhya Pradesh, 7.98 lakh in Chhindwara
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Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred)
Question to govt · Ref. LS Q92 (Session 8) · 24 Jul 2026
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