One per cent of the Population ofChhattisgarhis suffering fromsickle cell, a genetic blood disorder. All the community Health centers, district hospitals, and medical college hospitals in the state have the facility of free tests, medication, and consultations.
Sicklecell anemic patients are also provided free blood whenever required from licensed blood banks. The state Health Department has recently decided to conduct a sickle cell test for all pregnant Women and children as life of the patient can be saved, if it is detected in time.
State Sickle Cell Institute is functioning in Capital city, where there are facilities for tertiary care of patients. Medical officers and lab technicians from across the state are also given training on the Sickle cell.
Sickle Cell is a genetic disease and it is not caused due to blood transfusion or Malnutrition. There are two types of this disease, Sickle Cell disease SS and Sickle Cell carrier AS.
Sickle cell disease SS can cause severe pain and discomfort to the patient and might require frequent blood transfusions. But with proper medication by the doctor, the patient can live longer and can avoid critical problems.