World Tuberculosis Day celebrated at Anantnag. Coordination among Administrators, Professionals and Public vital for TB elimination : ADC

Anantnag, 24 March :

World Tuberculosis Day 2021 with the theme “The Clock is Ticking” was celebrated with great enthusiasm here at Town Hall Anantnag.

The function was presided over by Additional Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Sheikh Ghulam Hassan as Chief Guest and attended by CMO, HOD Medicine GMC, District Tuberculosis Officer, BMOs, Dist Immunisation Officer, DHO Kulgam, doctors, students of GMC, paramedical staff, ASHA workers and the general public.

In his address, ADC called for greater coordination among professionals, administrators, and the general public besides raising mass awareness for the elimination of the contagious disease. He impressed upon the health officers to calibrate and implement the TB elimination efforts in tune with the Covid Mitigation strategy.

Informing about the achievements regarding TB elimination, CMO, Dr. Mukhtar said that 423 notified patients were paid a total amount of Rs 846000 under NIKSHAY Yojna in 2020 in the district.

He also emphasized making a diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of TB affordable and accessible as per WHO guidelines to achieve Universal Health Coverage.

DTO, Dr. Faheem elaborated various aspects of the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) and the efforts of the district vis a vis its implementation. He also deliberated on this year’s WTBD theme, “The Clock is Ticking” and on key slogans like “TB Harega Desh Jeetega” and “Nasha Mukht Bharat” associated with NTEP.

HOD Medicine, GMC, Dr. Jeelani informed that the faculty has been assisting in diagnosis, treatment, and research for successful implementation of NTEP.

On the occasion, the MBBS students delivered lectures on Contagious disease and the relevance of World TB Day.

Later, doctors, paramedical staff, field officials, and students were awarded certificates for their commendable work in TB elimination.