Manipur observes World TB Day
Governor raises TB Mukt Bharat call
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, March 27 2025: The State today observed the 44th World Tuberculosis Day at the Durbar Hall, Raj Bhavan with Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla as the chief guest.

Speaking at the event, the Governor said that tuberculosis continues to pose a great challenge in India and globally and all are aware of the devastating impact this disease has on individuals, families and communities.

"Today is a day of hope and a day to reaffirm our commitment to eliminate TB by 2025 as envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi under the TB-Mukt Bharat initiative", Ajay Kumar Bhalla said.

On the 100-day TB Elimination Campaign, the Governor said the initiative was implemented across six districts in Manipur since December 7, 2024 and around one lakh individuals were screened leading to the identification of more than 400 new TB cases.

Door-to-door testing with mobile vehicles known as 'Nikshay Vahan' was carried out ensuring early diagnostics and treatment in remote areas.

He further stated that under the Nikshay Mitra initiative, individuals and organisations who have committed to supporting TB patients through nutritional assistance have been enrolled.

The Governor reiterated that the Government is committed to ensure elimination of TB within the stipulated time and all-out efforts have been put in place to achieve the target.

He also appealed to all the people to pledge today to re-double efforts to eliminate TB so that future generations can live in a world free from TB.

Ajay Kumar Bhalla commended healthcare workers, administrators and support staff who have contributed to ensuring the Kayakalp program a success.

Commissioner-cum-Secretary (Health), Sumant Singh, highlighted the achievements of the 100-Day TB Elimination Campaign and the quality assurance efforts.

He said that Manipur has shown outstanding performance at the National level in the 100-Day TB Elimination Campaign, underscoring the State's commitment to eliminating the dreaded disease.

With advancements in medical technology, new and effective methods of testing such as Nucleic Acid Amplification Testing (NAAT) have been developed, ensuring high sensitivity and specificity in TB detection, Sumant Singh said.

He expressed hope that with community engagement and participation, the campaign to eliminate TB will become even more successful.

The theme of this year's World Tuberculosis Day is 'Yes, we can end TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver'.

The World Tuberculosis Day observation at the Raj Bhavan witnessed distribution of certificates of appreciation, food baskets by Nikshay Mitras, Kayakalp Award etc.

The Governor also distributed Certificates of Proficiency to IRL Laboratory and prizes were distributed to the winners of the painting competition organised in connection with the day.

A short movie on Tuberculosis (TB) elimination was shown and a testimonial from a TB recovered patient was also witnessed, highlighting the importance of early detection and treatment.

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