Naharalgun, March 24: District Health Society( NTEP) Papum Pare District, Naharlagun observed World Tuberculosis Day’2022 under the aegis of “ TB Harega Desh Jeetega” campaign at Seminar Hall of Niba Hospital, Papu Nallah Naharlagun today on Thursday.
Education Minister Taba Tedir graced the occasion as chief guest and in his address he spoke on the need to raise awareness about the TB in every corner of the state to sensitize the people and de-stigmatization of TB patients.
Speaking about Govt of India Jan Andolan for TB Mukht Bharat he called upon all doctors, nurses and all stakeholders to work with missionary zeal and make efforts towards widespread awareness campaigns in every corner to defeat TB and achieve India’s resolve to end TB by 2025.
Appreciating the decreasing trend of TB patients in the district including ICR and Papum Pare rural, he said that it is because of sustained efforts of our doctors, nurses and all stakeholders and this shows that we now have better access to TB patients and facilities to provide free treatment at Govt and Private hospitals. He also highlighted the GoAP effort and strengthening of the health care scenario in the state during the pandemic situation.
DC Talo Potom IAS who graced the occasion as guest of honour also lauded the effort of all health workers in fighting to root out the TB and asked them to continue their yeoman service for the better health care facilities to the people. He also spoke about the need for synergy between Govt and Private hospitals and their role in healthcare improvement and coordination for a proper data sharing system to show a real time picture of Health care system performance.
CMS TRIHMS Dr.Dukhum Raina also spoke on various aspects of TB and its prevention. Dr. M.Perme also spoke. Dr. P.D . Thongchi DTO gave a power presentation on World TB and District profile.
Meanwhile, three TB Champions also shared their experiences and said that building up awareness on de-stigmatisation of TB patients and availability of free treatment in Govt hospitals and incentives are important to create awareness among people and encourage TB patients to have better health care facilities.
To mark the day skit play on TB and songs were presented by the Nursing students of Arunachal State Nursing College, Zion Nursing College Nirjuli, RKM Hospital, Itanagar and students of Social Works Department RGU, Doimukh. TB Free pledge was administered by Dr.Taying Kumar, Nodal Officer, DR-TB Site, TRIHMS Naharlagun. Earlier, in the morning mass media campaign was conducted by Piramal Swasthya an NGO from Banderdewa to Naharlagun and Chimpu to Naharlagun in two groups.
