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The Times Of India
Vishakhapatnam : In a first-of-its-kind initiative in the government hospital sector in Andhra Pradesh, the state government has established a 'Centre of Competence for Haemoglobinopathies' at King George Hospital in Visakhapatnam. About Rs 3.3 crore has been invested in equipment for the centre. As tribal areas in the region have a high incidence of sickle cell disease and other haemoglobinopathies, the facility is expected to help in early diagnosis and timely treatment of these conditions. During a screening drive conducted by the health department among nearly 15 lakh tribal people for sickle cell anaemia, 21,767 people were identified as carriers, while 2,285 people were diagnosed with the disease.
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