Tura, Jan 11: With an aim to eliminate TB by 2025, The Office of the District TB Officer, East Garo Hills District on Wednesday, distributed food baskets to the on treatment TB patients to help them in attaining nutritional needs that is required for their healthy balanced diet.
Local MLA Marcuise N Marak was the Chief Guest on the occasion.
Speaking during the programme, Marak expressed his thankfulness to the District TB Office for organising such a program, which will benefit the patients and the community in providing the healthcare services to the needy free of cost. Marak also assured that he is ready to help the office in providing the required nutritional support to the TB patients in the district.
The distribution of food baskets took place under the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan PMTBMBA campaign launched by honourable President of India on 9th September 2022, where any individual, political parties, NGOs, Corporates etc. can come forward to adopt TB patients on Treatment for a minimum of 6 months and maximum for 3 years for their Nutritional Supports, Diagnostic, Vocational training and more.