Question
Consider the following statements regarding the National
Sickle Cell Anemia Elimination Mission: 1. It was launched by the Prime Minister at Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh. 2. The mission targets the screening of 7 crore individuals aged 0–40 years in affected tribal areas by FY 2025–26. 3. The screening is conducted using CRISPR-based genome editing technology to ensure confirmatory results. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?ÂSolution
• India achieves a milestone of 6 crore screenings under the National Sickle Cell Anemia Elimination Mission. About the Mission • The National Sickle Cell Anemia Elimination Mission was inaugurated on 1st July 2023 by PM Modi at Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh. • Executed in mission mode under the National Health Mission (NHM), the initiative aims to eliminate sickle cell anemia in India by 2047 through awareness generation, universal screening of 7 crore individuals aged 0–40 years in affected tribal areas by FY 2025–26, and counselling support via coordinated efforts of central ministries and state governments. • Screening for Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is being conducted using validated Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) kits, which ensure rapid, reliable, and confirmatory results. • Furthermore, a dedicated dashboard and a sickle cell disease portal have been established to consolidate screening data from all participating states.
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