Governor attends virtual One World TB Summit
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 24 2023:
Governor Anusuiya Uikey on Friday attended virtually the 'One World TB Summit" held at Kashi (Varanasi) in Uttar Pradesh on the occasion of World Tuberculosis Day.
It was organised by ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).
Speaking on the occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi pointed out that India has set a target to achieve TB free status by 2025 against world's target of 2030 .
He said this goal can be accomplished only with public cooperation and participation.
During the event, PM Modi also launched various initiatives including TB - Mukt Panchayat initiative, the official Pan-India rollout of a shorter TB Preventive Treatment (TPT), Family-centric care model for TB, and released the India's Annual TB Report 2023 .
He also awarded select states/UTs and districts for their progress toward ending TB.
Governor Anusuiya Uikey also urged everyone to cooperate in the TB-free India campaign.
She said, helping TB patients is a virtue and an act of service towards humanity.
She expressed confidence that the citizens of this country will extend cooperation in fulfilling the goal of eliminating/ eradicating TB by 2025 .