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Time of India
3 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Statewide TB awareness drive from June 1
Bhopal: A state-wide Intensive TB Free India Campaign will begin on June 1, with Bhopal among the key districts where health workers will reach out to vulnerable populations at transport hubs, health centres and industrial sites, officials said on Saturday. Dr Prabhakar Tiwari, Chief Medical and Health Officer of Bhopal, announced that camps would operate at transport hubs, Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, health centres, factories, construction sites, and industrial areas to ensure comprehensive coverage of working-class communities. The initiative focuses on screening, investigating, and treating high-risk patients, following the previous 100-day Nikshay camps held in 23 priority districts from December 7 to March 25, 2025. The campaign specifically addresses diabetics, the malnourished, smokers, alcohol users, former TB patients, contacts and HIV-positive individuals, utilising NAAT and X-ray for diagnosis. The campaign involves collaboration with local bodies, self-help groups, and various health committees. It aims to identify new Nikshay Mitras and TB Champions, whilst conducting awareness programmes through religious leaders, cultural activities, and school events. The initiative includes "Ni-Kshay Saptah" activities across government departments.
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
‘Continue stepsto eradicate TB in UP'
Lucknow: Principal secretary, medical and health, Parth Sarathi Sen Sharma on Friday instructed officials concerned to continue activities of the 100-day special intensive tuberculosis (TB) campaign in the state. He also directed the examination and treatment of other aspects along with TB for high-risk patients. "There is a need to focus on finding more patients and identifying high-risk individuals," Sharma said, speaking at a two-day review and training programme organised for district tuberculosis officers (DTOs).Director General, health, Dr Ratanpal Singh Suman laid stress on special care of high-risk TB patients , providing them with appropriate treatment and maintaining constant monitoring. Director, national programme, Dr Seema Srivastava stated that the current annual decline in the incidence of TB is 2.5%, which needs to be scaled up significantly. "Efforts are required from all of us to achieve this," she tuberculosis officer Dr Shailendra Bhatnagar stated that every effort is crucial to make the country TB-free by the end of this year. He discussed the Nikshay portal and case registration in detail.
