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Kishtwar, July 16: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kishtwar Sh. Pankaj Kumar Sharma who is also chairman of District Health Society Kishtwar today chaired a review meeting of Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Abhiyan in District Kishtwar.
During the meeting, CMO Kishtwar Dr. Rajinder Kumar presented their current strategies and action plans aimed at eliminating Tuberculosis in District Kishtwar DC Kishtwar emphasized the need for scaling up active TB screenings, especially focusing on the identification of cases based on the 10 common TB symptoms, and prioritizing vulnerable populations for timely intervention.
He also issued strict directions to intensify efforts at the Panchayat level by implementing focused strategies aligned with the six key indicators of the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP).
Further, directions were issued to ensure timely disbursement of benefits under the Nikshay Poshan Yojana, to support the nutritional needs of TB patients during the course of their treatment.
Directions were passed to prepare comprehensive Panchayat-level action plans, besides to conduct massive IEC Campaign, door to door awareness, involvement of religious leaders, healthcare professionals, sportspersons, prominent citizens, Self-Help Groups and Social organisations to reduce stigma associated with tuberculosis.
Use of IEC in the form of daily SMS and phone calls to the patients for ensuring that they do not miss their daily dose of medicine, aimed at achieving TB-free status in a mission-mode approach.
He further directed to enhance the distribution of nutritional food baskets under the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (PMTBMBA) within the coming days and to ensure that all eligible TB patients receive the full spectrum of care and support during their treatment.
District officers & Doctors were directed to adopt two TB patients also acting as Nikshay Mitra for providing necessary nutritional support to them besides exhorted the Health Department to ensure that its field functionaries work tirelessly for the success of the programme.
The meeting concluded with a renewed commitment from all stakeholders to work collaboratively and decisively toward the goal of eliminating TB from District Kishtwar.
Meeting was attended by ACD/CEO KDA Kishtwar Kaiser Bhawani, SDM Chatroo , SDM Marwah, CMO Kishtwar, MS District Hospital Kishtwar besides concerned district officers/officials. See less
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