Emphasizes intensified testing, community outreach & Ni-Kshay Mitra registration
UDHAMPUR, MARCH 16: Deputy Commissioner Udhampur, Minga Sherpa today chaired a meeting with officers from the Health Department to review the progress of the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan in the district.
The meeting was attended by Additional District Development Commissioner, Jugal Kishore and officers from the health department.
At the outset, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anil Manhas and District Tuberculosis Officer, Dr. Anil Saloch, presented a detailed overview of the district performance through a comprehensive PowerPoint presentation.
The DC also reviewed the implementation of the Ni-Kshay Mitra initiative, launched under the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, which aims to provide additional support to TB patients and enhance treatment outcomes.
During the meeting, the DC assessed the status of testing, treatment success rates and Ni-Kshay Mitra registrations, directing authorities to expand TB testing and strengthen diagnostic facilities. He stressed the importance of enhanced counseling to ensure early detection and timely treatment of TB cases.
The DC called for intensified awareness campaigns, increased testing and collective action to achieve TB eradication. He instructed the concerned officers to work in close coordination to achieve 100% screening coverage.
The DTO was directed to organize dedicated health camps and conduct intensified awareness drives across the district to promptly identify and treat TB patients.
