Dharamshala: India has the highest numbers of TB patients. World TB Day provide the platform for affected person and communities, Civil Society Organization health care providers, policy maker’s etc. factor such as malnutrition, poor housing and sanitation compounded by other factor such as Tobacco and alcohol use and diabetes affect vulnerability to T.B. and access to care.
This was stated by Dr RK Sood, Kangra District Tuberculosis officer on Saturday at Satyam College of Nursing during a program organised on the world T.B day.
This year the theme of world Tuberculosis day 2023 is ‘Yes we can end TB’. This year W.H.O has placed a special focus on Tuberculosis Elimination by 2025’.
Dr. Sood said that we should be careful about Tuberculosis and should take steps for strengthening the Prevention Campaign. He asked students to know about the treatment and about the health schemes on tuberculosis like Nikshay poshyan yojna Nikshay Mitra scheme which is available free at govt. Sector.
He stressed on community awareness through social media engagement.
He said that the Nurses play an essential role in society today by being advocates for health promotion, educating the public and patients on preventing injury and illnesses, participating in rehabilitation, and providing care and support.
Prizes were distributed among the winners of Rangoli and poster making competition by the Director of the college Parwinder Thakur and the Principal Ms Akhila. (UNI)