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More than 7.25 crore tribal screenings conducted, 1.11 crore in Maharashtra
Dr. Kirsan Namdeo asked the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare about the incidence of sickle cell disease in tribal populations of Gadchiroli, Chandrapur, and Gondia districts in Maharashtra, including screening data and proposed…
Dr. Kirsan Namdeo asked the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare about the incidence of sickle cell disease in tribal populations of Gadchiroli, Chandrapur, and Gondia districts in Maharashtra, including screening data and proposed measures.
Asked and answered by: Dr. Kirsan Namdeo (asked), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (answered)
What the government said
- More than 7.25 crore screenings conducted in tribal areas including 1.11 crore in Maharashtra
- 17 Centers of Excellence approved in 15 states including AIIMS Nagpur, Maharashtra
- Hydroxyurea included in NHM Essential Drugs List
- ICMR established ICMR-National Institute for Research in Tribal Health (NIRTH) in Jabalpur and a Centre for Research Management and Control of Hemoglobinopathies in Chandrapur, Maharashtra
Also in the document
- States are responsible for public health and hospitals, with central ministry providing technical and financial support
- No specific mention of additional screening centers or treatment centers in the requested parliamentary constituency
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Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred)
Question to govt · Ref. LS Q199 (Session 8) · 31 Jul 2026
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