Thongam Shanti calls for support to make India TB free by 2025
Source: The Sangai Express
Bishnupur, November 18 2023:
Moirang Assembly Constituency MLA, Thongam Shanti called upon all to extend full support in the Indian Government's mass awareness campaign on Tuberculosis (TB) with an aim to eradicate TB from the country by 2025 .
The MLA further appealed to all to come out openly and get timely treatment if one is suffering from TB rather than concealing it.
He made the above appeal while speaking at the occasion of distributing nutritional food items to eleven TB patients in Moirang AC for the first time.
The MLA has been selected as the Nikshay Mitra under Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (PMTBMBA) launched by the President of India on September 9, 2022 and has been assigned the responsibility of providing additional support to those who are undergoing TB treatments to ensure that they stay strong and healthy.
The MLA distributed eggs, milk, fruits, pulses and monetary aid of Rs 500 each to 11 TB patients registered at the District TB Centre and are currently undergoing treatment.
Out of the 11 patients, nine are originally from Moirang AC and three are displaced people currently taking refuge at relief camps in the constituency.
The MLA will distribute these nutritional items to the TB patients for six consecutive months.
The MLA appealed to all to extend full support and cooperation in the Government's campaign making India a TB free country.