Delhi's Unified Front Against Tuberculosis

Delhi's 100-day tuberculosis awareness and screening campaign has engaged educational institutions, prisons, and shelter homes in its efforts. The campaign aims to prevent the disease and enhance early detection by conducting health camps, awareness sessions, and screenings, ensuring comprehensive care for all, including the most vulnerable individuals.

Delhi has launched a comprehensive 100-day tuberculosis (TB) awareness and screening campaign to combat the disease. The initiative, starting last December, mobilized schools, universities, and shelter homes to prioritize prevention and early detection.

Educational institutions, including Kendriya Vidyalayas, government, and private schools, as well as major universities like IIT Delhi, have been at the forefront, hosting rallies and creating awareness. Students from institutes such as Jamia Millia Islamia and JNU have become Ni-kshay Mitras, adopting TB patients and supporting them with food baskets for six months.

The campaign also extends to prisons and shelter homes, targeting night shelters in particular. Lok Nayak Chest Clinic has spearheaded sensitization programs, bringing TB care to marginalized communities, ensuring inclusivity and comprehensive healthcare access for all.

(With inputs from agencies.)