Shillong, June 15: The office of the District Tuberculosis Officer, Ri-Bhoi district has organised on Thursday a meeting on sensitisation among the potential doners under the aegis of Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (PMTBMBA). It was held at the premises of RNB Carbide & Ferro Alloy Ltd.
District TB officer, Ri-Bhoi, Dr E Kalwing, highlighted the significance of Tuberculosis, its impact on the society at large. She further explained the signs and symptoms of TB which includes coughing with or without blood for more than 2 weeks, fever, weight loss, loss of appetite, fatigue and encouraged the community members not to be afraid of, but to come forward for screening if they have such symptoms.
In line with the goals of the state as well as the country of eliminating TB by 2025, Medical Officer, Umsning Tuberculosis Unit, Dr W Chyne, talked about the new initiative of the government known as Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan. He discussed in detail the objectives and initiatives of the government in calling potential donors to be a Nikshay Mitra in providing additional support to patients through distribution of food baskets to improve the treatment outcome of TB patients and to uplift the nutritional requirements during the course of treatment.
S Nongkynrih, Programme Manager, DIC Ri Bhoi District, pointed out how Covid-19 had affected the community and how the people fought and took care of themselves – same for Tuberculosis through the initiative of PMTBMBA.
“We can come forward in helping TB community and urge all CSR companies to show support to take care of every patient. We have requested the companies and industries to adopt the patients and help the Health Department to fight against TB,” Nongkynrih said.
