India, June 18 -- For Jharkhand's tribal and vulnerable children, access to timely diagnosis and treatment is a right, not a privilege.
Every year, June 19 marks World Sickle Cell Awareness Day, drawing attention to a disease that affects thousands of children in India and Jharkhand but remains widely misunderstood and rarely discussed. Despite its prevalence, limited awareness and inadequate access to care mean that its impact continues to pose serious challenges, particularly among tribal and marginalised communities.
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a significant inherited blood disorder, particularly prevalent in tribal, marginalized, and underserved communities in India and other parts of the world.A child can inherit Sickle Cell Disease...