Ukhrul, Jan 21: The Governor of Manipur Ajay Kumar Bhalla today reviewed the ‘NIK-SHAY’ and TB Control Program at Raj Bhavan in Imphal and appealed to the people to cooperate in the TB-free India Campaign. Health Minister Dr. Sapam Ranjan Singh along with Commissioner (Health) Sumant Singh, Dr. Mairembam Dinesh Singh, State Mission Director, NHM, Manipur, and Dr. Hemlata Thokchom, State Tuberculosis Officer, NTEP Manipur attended the review meeting.
The Health Minister Dr. Sapam Ranjan Singh apprised the Governor about the status and achievements of the ongoing Pradhan Mantri TB Mukht Bharat Abhiyan in the State.
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Reviewing the ongoing special 100-day campaign which was announced by the Prime Minister recently, the Governor advised multi-pronged efforts, including doubling patient support, using technology and better diagnostic tools, and exploring newer drugs. He insisted that the special 100-day campaign must be a mass movement in the State.
Highlighting the campaign which was launched throughout the country by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, GoI, to end Tuberculosis (TB) in India by 2025, Health Minister Dr. Sapam Ranjan said, the campaign has been undergoing in full swing with the involvement of many stakeholders. The campaign aims to increase community involvement in the fight against the disease, increase awareness about TB, and reduce stigma.
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He also informed the Governor that under the campaign, additional support to TB patients such as nutritional support, vocational support, and access to diagnostic and treatment services are being provided. The campaign also aims to improve living and working conditions for TB patients, the Minister added.
The Governor urged the Health Department to draw clear timelines and implement various interventions in a time-bound manner. He appealed to the people to cooperate in the campaign to make India a TB-free nation by this year.
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