World TB Day observed
Source: The Sangai Express
Kakching, May 25 2019:
District Health Mission Society Kakching and Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP) Kakching observed the 38th World TB Day at Representatives of Lois (ROL) Kakching Chumnang today.
An awareness rally spreading the message to root out TB from the world was taken out from Kakching Higher Secondary School, Kakching till Kakching Keithel.
The rally was flagged off by CMO, Kakching Dr Th Somendro.
DC, Kakching Neilenthang Telien graced the function as the chief guest while CMO, Kakching Dr Th Somendro attended as the functional president and Epidemiologist, State TB Cell Dr N Sadhana and TB Cell co-ordinator Dr H Puinabati as guests of honour.
As part of the event, two ASHAs under Kakching district were selected for playing major roles in eradication of TB and felicitated them with cash award for their relentless contribution.
DC Neilenthang Telien, while speaking at the function, stated that TB, which was once considered as a dreadful disease, can be cured if treated on time.