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    Government Efforts to Combat Sickle Cell in Tribal Regions

    New Delhi, March 24 More than 6.97 crore screenings have been conducted for sickle cell disease (SCD) in tribal-dominated areas across the country, and 3.93 crore genetic status cards have been distributed, Minister of State for Health Anupriya Patel told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.Under the...
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    Maharashtra Launches HPV Vaccination Drive for Girls on Women's Day

    Mumbai, March 4 More than 8.9 lakh girls aged 14-15 in Maharashtra will be given the HPV vaccine to prevent cervical cancer, Health Minister Prakash Abitkar said in the legislative council on Wednesday.Responding to a Calling Attention Motion, Abitkar said a three-month vaccination drive will...
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    India's Ministry Integrates AI for Proactive Healthcare

    New Delhi, February 13 Over the past four years, India has fundamentally restructured its public health delivery by integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into a unified strategy that addresses specialist shortages and scales proactive care, the government said on Friday.AI-powered tools...
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    India's Tribal Health Initiative Screens for Sickle Cell Disease

    New Delhi, February 10 More than 6.83 crore individuals in tribal-dominated areas across the country have been screened for sickle cell anemia as of February 3, with nearly 2.38 lakh among them found to be infected with the disease, while over 19.32 lakh were identified as carriers, Minister of...
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