Consider the following statements regarding the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission (NSCAEM): 1. The mission aims to eliminate sickle cell anaemia as a public health problem in India by the year 2047. 2. It primarily targets tribal and other high-prevalence districts across the country. 3. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is the nodal ministry for its implementation. Which of the above statements is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements regarding the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission (NSCAEM):
1.The mission aims to eliminate sickle cell anaemia as a public health problem in India by the year 2047.
2.It primarily targets tribal and other high-prevalence districts across the country.
3.The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is the nodal ministry for its implementation.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: D

Notes:

Explanation: All are correct

Statement 1 is correct: NSCAEM, launched in July 2023 by the Prime Minister, aims to eliminate sickle cell anaemia by 2047.

Statement 2 is correct: Focuses on tribal and high-prevalence districts since the disease disproportionately affects certain tribal communities.

Statement 3 is correct: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is the nodal ministry, with convergence from the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and state health departments.

Source: PIB

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