India's First Sickle Cell Wellness Hub Inaugurated in Rajasthan
| Key Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | India's first sickle cell wellness hub inaugurated |
| Location | Sickle Cell Excellence Center, Bal Chikitsalaya, Udaipur district, Rajasthan |
| Inaugurated by | Tribal Minister of Rajasthan |
| Purpose | Prevention, timely detection, and effective treatment of sickle cell disease (SCD) |
| Services | Screening, counselling, and OPD services through digital medium to connect remote areas |
| Collaboration | Joint efforts of State and Central Governments and social organizations |
| About Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) | A group of inherited red blood cell disorders causing abnormalities in hemoglobin, leading to C-shaped ("sickle") red blood cells |
| Symptoms | Chronic anemia (fatigue, weakness, paleness), acute pain (sickle cell crisis in bones, chest, back, arms, legs), delay in puberty and physical development |
| Treatment | Blood transfusions, Hydroxyurea (reduces pain episodes), bone marrow or stem cell transplantation |