Tag: Sickle Cell

Bhubaneswar: To attract more voluntary blood donors, the state government today announced financial assistance of Rs 500 to blood donors and patients suffering from blood disorders like Thalassemia, Sickle Cell and Haemophilia. “Blood donation is a noble work and everyone should come forward for donating blood and save others’ lives. I am happy to announce […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has urged the Centre to set up a national institute for sickle cell disorder in Odisha, an official said on Thursday. Chief Secretary A.P. Padhi requested Union Health Secretary C.K. Mishra to set up the institute, which will be a means of support for the entire eastern region of the country […]