Reaching the unreached on killer TB Disease
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Senapati, March 24 2015:
Observing the 34th World TB day with the Theme � "Reach, Treat, Cure Everyone", the District Health Society RNTCP Senapati and AXSHYA Project Senapati, VHAI New Delhi had organized Mass Rally from Indoor Stadium to Multi-Purpose Hall Senapati and Awareness Programme at Multi- Purpose Hall, Senapati on March 24 .
The programme was attended by medical officers, ASHA workers, students from different schools, public leaders and social workers.
In his TB awareness address, Dr.Loli, CMO of Senapati District said "this year on 24th March we observe World TB day to build awareness to eradicate TB" .
Dr.Loli further informed that TB is curable and anyone who has signs and symptoms of TB must approach for early diagnosis and treatment which is free of cost through DOTS.
In his speech, Ng.
Lohrii, President of Naga People Organization (NPO) expressed his gratitude to the government and the medical team for such initiative to bring awareness to the public on TB curable awareness and free treatment for the society.
Jacintha Lazarus, Deputy Commissioner of Senapati also said that "TB is a curable" and that appealed the doctors, nurses, ASHA workers, and other medical workers to
spread awareness.
In the campaign, Miss Khune of Tungjoy Village shared her personal testimony on how she was cured from Tuberculosis with the help of a Medical team.