Gandhinagar, May 15 -- The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, has approved Gujarat's first 'Centre of Competency (CoC)' in Surat. This centre is poised to become a crucial hub for advanced treatment, accurate diagnosis, and integrated strategies aimed at the eradication of sickle cell anaemia, said an official statement from the Gujarat Chief Minister's office (CMO).

According to the release, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had launched the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission - 2047, on 1st July 2023 from Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh, signifying a nationwide resolve to eliminate sickle cell anaemia by 2047.

Minister of Tribal Development, Dr. Kuber Dindor, stated that, "to support this initiative, the Ministry of Heal...