Jaipur: The Rajasthan government has stepped up efforts to tackle sickle cell anaemia in tribal regions, screening more than 37 lakh people and strengthening systems from early detection to treatment and follow-up, an official statement said on Wednesday.
The initiative, being carried out in line with the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission-2047, aims to build a comprehensive healthcare mechanism covering screening, timely treatment, vaccination, counselling and awareness.
