TB screening campaign launched
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 03 2026:
A onemonth HH X-Ray TB screening campaign (Active Case Finding) was launched across all districts of Manipur on Tuesday at the Temporary Shelter Home, Sajiwa, Imphal East.
The campaign targets screening of 7,500 people and began with screening of IDPs at the camp.
More than 100 individuals out of 756 IDPs present were screened on the first day, along with screening for NOD, HIV and Syphilis.
The programme was chaired by Dr Lourembam Indira, Chief Medical Officer and District AIDS Control Officer, Imphal East.
Special guests included Dr Joyson, Deputy Director, Prevention Division, MACS; Soubhagya Chakrabarty, Programme Manager- Prison and OCS Intervention; Sadananda, State Point Person, India HIV/AIDS Alliance, Manipur; and Suresh, Secretary, IDP Temporary Shelter Home.
Facilitated by Raj Nongthombam, State Programme Manager, India HIV/AIDS Alliance, the programme highlighted the importance of early TB screening and timely treatment to prevent spread and improve outcomes.
The campaign is being implemented with support of MACS, CMO Imphal East and TB team of Imphal East.
It was formally launched by the CMO Imphal East along with Deputy Director MACS, India HIV/AIDS Alliance National Team and HH X-Ray team from AKROSS and SHARDA IMAGING, New Delhi.




