TURA: In a bid to fight against tuberculosis and ensure its total eradication by 2025, the District Tuberculosis Forum has been formed in Tura to spread awareness about the disease and the treatment being given to anyone affected by it.
As chairman of the forum, Deputy Commissioner Ram Singh held a meeting in his office chamber earlier this week and selected members from different lines of work to be part of the group.
The forum discussed ways to spread the message about the disease and the treatment available.
North East representative from the World Health Organization, Dr Borgohain, spoke about the disease, the number of infected patients and the latest medical facilities available.
Singh suggested that awareness drives, particularly in villages, should be conducted on a regular basis and to ensure BCG vaccination to every child.
The deputy commissioner has also roped in several organisations, including the Council of Nokmas, to join the fight against tuberculosis.
During the discussion, Dr Borgohain presented data on the number of patients infected by the disease along with the success rate of different treatments.
Patients infected with tuberculosis, including those who had been infected with multi drug resistence also took part in the meeting.
