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Madhya Pradesh Governor Urges School-Based Screening for Sickle Cell Disease
✍️ NDTV
🗓 16 Sep 2026, 09:37 PM
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The Governor of Madhya Pradesh has called for a statewide program to screen children for sickle cell disease in schools, aiming to detect the condition early and improve treatment outcomes.
The Governor of Madhya Pradesh has announced a new initiative to conduct screening for sickle cell disease among schoolchildren across the state.
The proposal aims to identify affected children at an early stage, enabling timely medical intervention and reducing long‑term complications.
Officials have indicated that the screening would be integrated into existing school health programs, with trained medical staff conducting tests.
The move follows rising concerns about the prevalence of sickle cell disease in central India and the need for proactive public health measures.
The Governor emphasized that early detection could significantly improve quality of life for affected families and reduce the burden on the healthcare system.
The proposal aims to identify affected children at an early stage, enabling timely medical intervention and reducing long‑term complications.
Officials have indicated that the screening would be integrated into existing school health programs, with trained medical staff conducting tests.
The move follows rising concerns about the prevalence of sickle cell disease in central India and the need for proactive public health measures.
The Governor emphasized that early detection could significantly improve quality of life for affected families and reduce the burden on the healthcare system.