Central TB team reviews implementation of programmes in district

Members of the Central Tuberculosis (TB) Division visited Vijayawada on Wednesday, to review field-level implementation of the the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan in the district.

The team commended the district and medical officers for their efforts in raising awareness about the prevention and control of tuberculosis.

They visited the APIIC Colony Urban Primary Health Centre and reviewed the implementation of the Central programme. At the clinic they inquired about the awareness programmes being held, diagnosis of the disease, free medicines being given to patients, and preventive measures being taken to reduce contracting the disease.

Later, they visited the TB lab at Siddhartha Medical College and inquired about the services there. The medical officers briefed them on the medical examinations conducted, treatment given, and nutritional food provided to patients through the Nikshay Poshan Yojana scheme.

Officials added that steps are being taken to identify tuberculosis patients through village-level outreach. The diagnosed are being put on immediate treatment and provided with nutritional food.