Doctors flag removal of thalassemia from Centre's child health programme

Doctors with Disabilities has urged J P Nadda to restore thalassemia and sickle cell screening in RBSK 2.0. They say the exclusion weakens early diagnosis and clashes with disability law and existing health missions.

A group of doctors has raised concerns over the Union government’s decision to drop thalassaemia and sickle cell disease from the revised Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) 2.0, arguing that the move weakens efforts to identify and support children living with lifelong blood disorders and disabilities.