Sri Vijaya Puram, Oct 06: The District TB Centre, Dr. R.P Hospital Mayabunder in coordination with CMO i/c PHC Billiground, Dr Shailaja & Principal, JNV, Ms Jolly Vincent conducted an Awareness-cum-Intensive Case Finding Campaign for Tuberculosis at Jawahar Navodaya vidyalaya Panchawati today. This initiative aimed at enhancing TB early detection and prevention, focused on high risk group.
The District NTEP Team comprising of Mr. Madhav Rao (DPC), Mrs. Sanjitha Soreng (TB HV) and Mr. Dulal Mondal (PMDT Coordinator) and Mrs. Sagarika, ANM & Mrs. Bisaka Munda, ASHA Panchawati under the supervision of Dr. Prabir Kumar Palit, MO i/c/ District TB Officer, N&MA participated in the camp which was attended by large number of students who availed the benefit of health care services.
A total of 134 were screened among the students, out of which, 10 presumptive TB case were sent for sputum examination. Awareness about Tuberculosis- symptoms, spread, prevention, Nikshay Poshan Yojana and Nishay Mitra were also imparted.
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