Governor Shri Mangubhai Patel emphasised that every individual’s contribution is crucial in eliminating sickle cell disease. He said that only the combined efforts of the government and society can eradicate this genetic disorder. Significant work is already being done in screening, treatment, medicine distribution, and issuing genetic cards; society must now come forward to support.
The Governor stated that by 2047, no child should be born with sickle cell disease, and to achieve this goal, everyone should actively participate with the spirit of 'Mera bhi yogdan ho' (Let me also contribute). He appreciated the installation of a DNA sequencer machine at the Bhopal Memorial Hospital and Research Centre (BMHRC) as a positive initiative in the fight against sickle cell.
Governor Shri Patel was addressing a seminar focused on sickle cell awareness at BMHRC. The event was organised on the occasion of the inauguration of the Genetic Analysis Laboratory. Before the seminar, Governer Shri Patel inaugurated the laboratory, distributed diagnostic kits to patients, and released a guidebook from the BMHRC Resource Centre.