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AI transforming healthcare, but human empathy is irreplaceable: President MurmuPresident Droupadi Murmu addressed the first convocation at AIIMS Rajkot. She highlighted the rapid advancements in AI and digital health t...
Out of 6 cr people screened in 17 states, Sickle Cell Disease found in 2.16 lakh: JP Nadda in LSUnion Health Minister J P Nadda announced that over 6 crore people in 17 tribal-dominated states have been screened for Sickle Cell Disease...
Sickle cell anaemia test kits priced less than Rs 50 in govt's bid to eradicate the diseaseSickle cell anaemia diagnosis is now more accessible in India. The government reduced the price of diagnostic kits to under Rs 50. ICMR val...
Driving innovation: India's foray into gene and cell therapiesIndia is progressing in cell and gene therapy. Research includes treatments for leukemia, hemophilia-A, sickle-cell anemia, and more.
Scientists call for more screening, awareness on inherited defects in anaemic patients in IndiaA study by scientists in India has highlighted inherited defects in anaemic patients in India. For the study, the researchers shortlisted n...
Blood is life: 1 in 4 people globally suffer from anaemiaPeople become anemic when their blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout the body.
Sickle Cell Anaemia: Govt launches initiative to train grassroots workers to raise awareness on diseaseThe comprehensive strategy involves public awareness campaigns, the screening of 7 crore individuals aged 0-40 in affected tribal areas, an...
Lord's Mark to roll out cheaper sickle cell anaemia test deviceLord's Mark Industries on Thursday said it has entered into an exclusive collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay...
Anaemia among postnatal mothers and children in Bihar, a matter of concern: Tejashwi YadavAccording to the Bihar Economic Survey (2022-23) report, recently tabled in the assembly, "There is an increase in the percentage of anaemi...
Govt to provide sickle cell anaemia cards to tribals below 40The screening is aimed at reducing the prevalence of the disease. The Union health ministry in collaboration with the tribal ministry and s...
Mission to eliminate sickle cell anaemia By 2047: Finance MinisterThe government also announced to establish 157 new nursing colleges will be in co-location with the existing 157 medical colleges establish...
Health ministry's fight against sickle cell anaemia to follow Gujarat playbookPrevalent among the tribal population in India, sickle cell disease is a genetic condition that affects haemoglobin -- responsible for carr...
Swelling of hands & feet, fatigue, irritability: Everything you need to know about sickle cell diseaseThe symptoms aggravate due to dehydration, infection and hypoxia.
Zydus starts phase II trials of molecule targeting anaemiaAnaemia commonly arises in kidney disease patients, because the kidneys no longer produce sufficient amounts of erythropoietin, a hormone w...
Government will screen more than 5 crore tribal children for sickle cell traitThe government is using the summer vacation months to train aanganwadi and health workers to conduct the blood test.
PM Modi's Japan visit: India to work with Japan in finding Sickle Cell Anaemia remedyThe Prime Minister, on the second day of his Japan tour, raised the issue during his visit to the Stem Cell Research facility.
- Rourkela Steel Plant's project 'Chetna' covers 4500 people
'Chetna', a new health-care project launched by Rourkela Steel Plant(RSP), has so far covered more than 4500 people living in and around th...