Nancowrie, Dec. 19: A one-day orientation training on Tuberculosis (TB) was organized in the conference hall of CHC Nancowrie for NOs, ANMs, MPHWs, CHOs and other paramedical staff. The session was led by Dr. M A Tanzeer, Medical Officer, CHC Nancowrie, who elaborated on various critical aspects of TB. He emphasized the importance of Active Case Finding (ACF), early diagnosis, symptoms identification, management of presumptive TB cases, and the significance of early detection and treatment for effective TB control.
Additionally, Shri D. Suresh Kumar (STS) provided an insightful briefing on TB medications, significance of Directly Observed Treatment, Short-course (DOTS) and the importance of screening presumptive cases, including Antenatal Care (ANC) patients, diabetics and close contacts of diagnosed TB patients. The training highlighted the collaborative efforts required for TB eradication and stressed the role of healthcare workers in identifying and treating TB cases promptly.
