Now treating people in contact with TB patients

- Launch of the project
-8 centers in Nagpur district
Nagpur, dt. 4: Central Tuberculosis Department of Government of India, Tuberculosis Eradication Program Nagpur City and Rural, Share India, CDC for diagnosis and treatment of TB patients under Tuberculosis Free India Campaign. The Latent TB Project is being implemented in collaboration with Atlanta and Indira Gandhi Government Medical College and Hospital (Mayo). Municipal Commissioner Radhakrishnan B. of this project. Launched online.
The program was organized at the Commissioner's Hall at the new administrative building of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. At this time Municipal Commissioner Radhakrishnan b. Along with Additional Commissioner Ram Joshi, Mayo Superintendent Dr. Bhavana Sonawane, Municipal Medical Health Officer Dr. Dr. Sanjay Chilkar, Chief Researcher and Head of Tuberculosis Department Radha Munje and others were present.
The e-launching of the project was done by the Municipal Commissioner by cutting the digital tape on the screen online following the Covid rules. Speaking on the occasion, the Commissioner said that this is an excellent project in terms of prevention and treatment of tuberculosis and through this, the people who come in contact with tuberculosis patients will be diagnosed in time and will be able to get the necessary medication. This program is important from the point of view of eradication of tuberculosis and all necessary cooperation will be provided by NMC in this regard, testified Municipal Commissioner Radhakrishnan B. Given by.
Explaining the concept of the project, Chief Researcher and Head of Tuberculosis Department Dr. Radha Munje said that through this project, the people who come in contact with TB patients will be examined and all necessary medical treatment will be given to them. The project will have four centers in Nagpur city and four centers in rural areas. Diagnosis of TB patients under Indira Gandhi Government Medical College and Hospital (Mayo) in the city, Indira Gandhi Hospital Municipal Corporation, Pachpavli Maternity Hospital, Shantinagar Urban Primary Health Center and TB units in rural areas at Bhivapur, Umred, Hingana, Kamathi under Latent TB Project. Be treated