Diglipur, October 18: Awareness rallies were organised at Keralapuram and Shibpur Gram Panchayats on October 16 by the Assistant Commissioner, Diglipur, to promote public awareness about Tuberculosis (TB) and encourage active community participation in the fight against the disease.
It is a matter of pride that eight Gram Panchayats under Diglipur, N&M Andaman (GP Keralapuram, GP Shibpur, GP Laxmipur, GP Gandhi Nagar, GP Kishori Nagar, GP Paschim Sagar, GP Nabagram and GP Kalighat) have been declared TB Mukt and felicitated by the Health Department with Bronze Mementos in recognition of their efforts under the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan.
The rallies aimed to promote the concept of TB Mukt Gram Panchayats among the general public, encouraging them to maintain TB Mukt status with sustained community participation and motivating the Gram Panchayats to strive for the Silver category next year. Awareness rallies are proposed to be conducted in the remaining six Gram Panchayats to sensitise the general public about TB Mukt Panchayats.
The rallies were flagged off by the respective Pradhans of the Gram Panchayats and witnessed active participation from NCC cadets of GSSS Diglipur, Panchayat staff, TB Unit staff from Sub-District Hospital, Diglipur, medical staff from Sub-Centre, Shibpur, Anganwadi workers, school students from GSSS Keralapuram and GSSS Shibpur, and the general public.
In addition, under the Abhiyaan, Ayushman Arogya Shivirs were conducted by the TB Unit, Sub-District Hospital, Diglipur, at Gopal Nagar, Beach Dera, Chippo, Krishna Nagar and Burmachad for screening of potential TB carriers.
