Call for eradication of TB echoes at Tamenglong
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Daniel Kamei
Tamenglong, March 24 2012:
The Indigenous women and Children Foundation, IWCF today observed World Tuberculosis Day and organized a mass rally under the banner of 'Stop TB on my life time'.
The event was sponsored by District Control Society, Tamenglong.
The rallyists held placards which read 'More than 1000 people die of TB every day', 'Yes, together we can fight TB', 'TB is completely curable through DOTs', 'Stop TB in my life time', 'TB is spread by airdroplets', 'Sputum test for TB is free in all govt.Health Centre', 'Irregular treatment can cause MDR', 'We want zero TB deaths', etc.
.CArthur W, Deputy Commissioner of Tamenglong formally flagged off the rally from Indoor Stadium Tamenglong and march upto the main traffic point before returning to Indoor Stadium where a formal function was held.
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Ragaisin, Chief Executive Officer, CEO ADC Tamenglong; Dr.Ch.
Mao, SMO 13 AR and Dr Z Kamei graced the function as Chief Guest, Guest of Honour and President respectively.
On the occasion, the best sputum collector prize was given to Gaisiamliu, ASHA of Bhalok village and the best DOT provider prize to Pyarie Kamei Counsellor, CCC of AWARE, Tamenglong.
In the meantime, 13 AR today organised an interaction with the civil bodies of Tamenglong at the AR complex.
Representatives from Village Chairmen Council, Zeliangrong Union, Zeliangrong Youth Front, Zeliangrong Student's Union Tamenglong district, ZSUTD, Zeliangrong Student' Manipur, ZSUM and Zeliangrong women bodies attended the interaction.