Patients, especially Tharus of Western Nepal are facing difficulties in treatment as the machine for examining Sickle Cell Anemia is not in use.
The machine worth 2.9 million for examining Sickle Cell Anemia is not in operation and the patients suffering from this disease is increasing in this area.
The GoN has provided a free medicine services to the patients suffering from this ailment. The machine was fitted prior to the festival however due to the lack of operator; this has not been in use according to medical superintendent Shyam Sunder Yadav of Bheri Hospital.
Expert in Sickle Cell Anemia, Dr Rajan Pandey said that this ailment is seen genetically in Tharu community only and if it is not cured on time, the patient might even die. He added that this is a genetically transferring disease.
The government has provided an identity card for the Sickle Cell patients so that they can get free treatment.