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Bihar's Anaemia-Free Campaign Detects Over 17.62 Lakh Cases
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News18•29-09-2026, 21:00
Bihar's Anaemia-Free Campaign Detects Over 17.62 Lakh Cases
- •More than 17.62 lakh people in Bihar have been diagnosed with anaemia during the ongoing special screening campaign.
- •The "Anaemia-Free Bihar" campaign, launched on August 25, has screened over 94.71 lakh people between August 25 and September 28.
- •Among those diagnosed, 5,632 had severe anaemia, 3,34,171 moderate, and 14,22,767 mild anaemia.
- •The campaign aims to screen over 1.20 crore people by November 30, providing treatment and nutritional counselling to those affected.
- •Screening is conducted at government health facilities, schools, and through mobile medical teams, with a focus on vulnerable groups.
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More than 17.62 lakh people were found anaemic during the ongoing special screening campaign in Bihar.
The campaign was launched on August 25 by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and aims to screen over 1.20 crore people by November 30.
Beneficiaries identified with moderate and severe anaemia receive treatment, nutritional counselling, and follow-up services. Additionally, pregnant women are provided Ferric Carboxymaltose (FCM) therapy where required.
