The Union Budget 2023 is all over the news, with distinct allocations for each department in India. If you watch the complete presentation, you'll hear Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman talk about eliminating "sickle cells" by 2047.
Sickle cell anaemia is an inherited blood condition that affects the body's red blood cells. It is a type of blood illness known as sickle cell disease. RBCs undergo a transformation from round, flexible discs to rigid, sticky sickled cells as a result of the infection.
A Mission to eliminate Sickle Cell Anaemia by 2047 will be launched. It will entail awareness creation, universal screening of 7 crore people in age group of 0-40 years in affected tribal areas, & counselling through collaborative efforts of central ministries & state govts: FM pic.twitter.com/9xEuAKmJaf — All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) February 1, 2023
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When this occurs, a person's body no longer produces enough red blood cells, and the affected individual becomes "anemic." It is a disorder where you don't have enough healthy red blood cells to adequately oxygenate the tissues in your body.
Since sickle cells harm the spleen and make people more susceptible to infections, people may have swelling in their hands and feet. When sickle cell anaemia is diagnosed, the patient should be aware that there is no known cure.
Excellent result of patient advocacy for sickle cell disease.
Sir, Your help is required for Multiple Myeloma (Bone marrow cancer) also.
We are working towards curing it and cure is made possible with Govt help. — Myeloma Friends Charitable Trust - India (@Myelomafriends) February 1, 2023
157 new nursing colleges to be established
Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission to be launched with a universal screening of 7 crore people in affected tribal areas
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The government will establish 157 nursing colleges throughout the nation and undertake a campaign to eradicate sickle cell anaemia by the year 2047, according to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who unveiled the Union Budget 2023 in Parliament today. The Minister of Health and Family Welfare has been given a budget of Rs 89,155 crore by the government.
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