World TB Day observed
Source: The Sangai Express
Chandel, March 29 2016:
Chandel district observed World TB Day un-
der the theme 'Unite to end TB' at Chandel
District Headquarters indoor stadium today,
our correspondent reports.
The observance
was held under the joint aegis of the Revised
National Tuberculosis Control Program
(RNTCP), District Health Mission, VIHAAN
CNP+ and AXSHYA Project, Chandel.
S Sambhunath, Additional Deputy Com-
missioner, Chandel; Dr Romy Ngoruw,
Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Chandel and
Ts Kothar, Additional Chief Executive Of-
ficer, ADC, Chandel graced the observance
as chief guest, president and guest of honour
respectively.
Delivering the keynote address District
TB Officer (DTO), Chandel, Dr Emerson
Khartu said the world wide observation of
TB day falls on March 24, however, the
observance was deferred in the State for five
days owing to the Yaoshang festival.
The Government of India, targeting eradi-
cation of TB by 2030, has been taking up
several measures under the World Health
Organisation including free testing and pro-
vision of free medicines, Dr Emerson stated.
Once considered a social stigma, TB is
now completely curable, S Sambhunath
stated.
He urged the public to take active
part in the fight to eradicate TB.
A quiz competition for school students
under the jurisdiction of Chandel Hqs was
also held as part of the observation.