Car Nicobar, Sept. 25: A District-wide TB Clinic was conducted in all Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs), and the District Hospital (DH) of Nicobar District yesterday where the TB patients were examined and checked for weight gain or any side effects by the respective Medical Officer. In Car Nicobar, TB Clinic was organized at District Hospital and all Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs) and Sub-Centres (SCs) under the supervision of the District Tuberculosis Officer (DTO), Dr. Anwar Moosa, CMO. Whereas at Nancowrie and Campbell Bay Block it was held in the CHC & PHC.
A total of 44 TB patients currently under treatment across the District were clinically examined by the Medical Officers, NTEP staff and staff of the AAMs. At Car Nicobar, TB patients under the jurisdiction of each facility (AAM/SC) were clinically examined by the medical team. They measured patients weight and treatment cards to see the progress, and provided counselling on treatment adherence and healthy/Nutritious diet to ensure cure and support the vision of a TB-Free District.
Patients were sensitized on the importance of nutritious locally available food for faster recovery and were guided on how to utilize the financial support from Nikshay Poshan Yojana for purchasing healthy and nutritious food items during Treatment.
Furthermore, patients were told about negative impact of alcohol during the course of treatment and to strictly avoid consumption of alcohol.
