June 19, 2026 5:51 PM
President Murmu highlights India’s sickle cell elimination mission at Omkareshwar event
President Droupadi Murmu on Friday graced the International Sickle Cell Day commemoration in Omkareshwar, Madhya Pradesh, and described India’s National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission as one of the largest genetic disease screening initiatives in the world. Speaking at the event, the President said the observance of International Sickle Cell Day reflects a meaningful effort to address a major health challenge. She noted that the target of screening under the national mission had been...