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 measures.
Dr. Kirsan Namdeo (asked), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (answered)
- 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
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Parliamentary Q&A
31.07.2026
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Document details
| Official title | Incidence of Sickle Cell Disease |
| Source body | Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred) |
| Reference number | LS Q199 (Session 8) |
| Status | closed (question) |
| Year | 31.0 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |