So far we are treating around 50 patients with Sickle cell disease regularly.
Email Address
info@missionvivekananda.org.in
Phone Number
+91 8589991227
Our Location
Agali ,Palakkad-678581
Sickle-cell Anaemia Project
Sickle-cell Anaemia Project
Sickle Cell Anaemia is a disease caused by a defective Haemoglobin molecule in the Red blood cell (RBC). It is a congenital disease transmitted to the child if both parents carry the gene for the disease. The affected persons have defective growth, repeated attacks of severe anemia, repeated attacks of severe pain, infections and possibility of early death.
Sickle Cell Disease Care Centre was inaugurated at our hospital on 26th January 2012 by Dr.V.H.Sankar, Genetic Medicine Specialist from Government Medical College Thiruvananthapuram.
At our centre we are providing the following services for sickle cell disease patients
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Identification of the disease by sickling test and Haemoglobin Electrophoresis.
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Provision of ID card with details of diagnosis.
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Counselling the patient regarding the disease and precautions.
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Monthly provision of Folic acid and Hydroxy urea capsules.
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Admission and treatment in case of anaemia and pain attacks.
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General care.
