BOMDILA, Apr 17: The 100 Days TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan 2.0 was launched today by the Deputy Commissioner West Kameng Dr Dilip Kumar at General Hospital, Bomdila.
While inaugurating the programme, the DC emphasized the need for community participation to eradicate tuberculosis (TB). He stated that social stigma associated with TB often discourages people from coming forward even after testing positive. Therefore, Jan Bhagidari is essential, and support from the community, religious leaders, PRI members, and civil society is crucial.
He further assured that the District Administration will extend full support towards achieving the goal of TB eradication by 2030.
District Tuberculosis Officer (DTO) Dr Ngawang Drema highlighted the objectives of the 100 days TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan 2.0 campaign. She also shared the activities and efforts undertaken in the district to eliminate TB and informed that screening has already been conducted at UTP Cell Bomdila, Khaso, BisumPhudung, and among DUDA workers.
A total of 68 villages have been identified as high-risk areas in the district, and screening has already commenced there, to be followed by moderate and low-risk villages.
The programme concluded with a brief speech by Dr Ani Siram (DIPRO)