Dr Yazdi Italia’s (pictured) research has led him to conclude that India is the sickle cell gene capital of the world. Italia stated in a write-up received by Parsiana that he is a pioneer in developing India’s first sickle cell anemia (SCA) control program for the government of Gujarat. (SCA, a hereditary disorder, causes brittleness and rigidity in red blood cells, he wrote.) "Striving to translate research into meaningful programs,” under this scheme launched in 2009, Italia initiated mass screening in 14 tribal districts in his home state, he wrote. "All people having the sickle gene were provided counseling, including......