Bhopal
Dr. A.R. Dalla presented courtesy. He transmitted ideas on various dimensions of sickle cell disease, examination, treatment and management.
During the discussion, Governor Mangubhai Patel discussed the ambitious resolution of Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the sickle cell anemia Mission 2047. He said that the mission was formed at the Raj Bhavan by discussing a wide discussion with the Chief Minister, members of the Council of Ministers and experts of sickle cell disease. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the Sickle Cell Eradication Mission in Madhya Pradesh.
Governor Mangubhai Patel said that there is a lot of availability of rich forest in Madhya Pradesh. In the perspective of this fact, efforts are also being made to tested the usefulness of AYUSH drugs in sickle cell control efforts. Efforts are made that the tribe community should get quality medicines at low cost through Jan Aushadhi Kendras. Informed about the work of running sickle cell screening work, free check, blood transfusion, drug distribution etc. in the state.
Governor Patel informed that Raj Bhavan has also provided financial assistance to all Red Cross district units of the state to provide sickle cell check, treatment and necessary equipment. Through Pesa Gram Panchayat, there has been a wide spread of sickle cell public awakening in the tribe community. The atmosphere of public consciousness in relation to the elimination of disease in the state is positive. Genetic consultation related to marriage is also being given by Pesa Gram Sabhas. Proposals in this regard have also been passed in Gram Sabhas.
Dr. Dalla said that the work and information done under the Sickle Cell Eradication Efforts in Madhya Pradesh is very impressed. Based on the experience of his sickle cell eradication efforts, he has described Madhya Pradesh as a leader in the eradication efforts in the country. Work towards eradication of diseases being done in the state is very effective. It is also exemplary for other states of the country. Dr. Dalla informed about the efforts made in the field of eradication of sickle cell in Chhattisgarh.
In the meeting, Additional Chief Secretary of the Governor K.C. Gupta, Additional Secretary Umashankar Bhargava, doctors of Raj Bhavan and other officials were present.