147 GPs declared ‘TB-free’ in Mysuru district; efforts stepped up to sustain momentum

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A district-level TB consciousness  rally was organised successful  Mysuru connected  Tuesday, connected  the juncture  of World TB Day.

A district-level TB consciousness rally was organised successful Mysuru connected Tuesday, connected the juncture of World TB Day. | Photo Credit: M.A. Sriram

Even arsenic 147 gram panchayats successful Mysuru territory person been declared ‘TB-free’, authorities person stepped up efforts to prolong the momentum done consciousness campaigns and preventive measures.

A district-level rally was organised connected Tuesday to people World TB Day, aiming to measurement up nationalist consciousness connected tuberculosis elimination. The lawsuit besides saw the organisation of nutrition kits to infected persons and the designation of ‘TB-free’ gram panchayats.

The rally, jointly organised by Mysore Medical College and Research Institute and the Indian Medical Association, was flagged disconnected by Dr. Puranik, Divisional Joint Director of the Department of Health and Family Welfare.

The procession began astatine SP Office Circle and culminated astatine the DHO Office (Vaidyara Bhavan), wherever the ceremonial programme was inaugurated by Dr. Mallika, Divisional Additional Director of the Health and Family Welfare Department.

WHO advisor Dr. Rajeev, District Health and Family Welfare Officer Dr. Kumaraswamy, Dr. Nayana from JSS Medical College, and Dr. Sudarshan, Head of Medicine astatine FAME Medical College, were present.

Certificates were distributed to ‘TB-free’ gram panchayats successful collaboration with the Karnataka Health Promotion Trust. Nutrition kits were provided with the enactment of the Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement to infected persons.

This year’s TB Day taxable was: ‘Yes! We tin extremity TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver’, highlighting the request for corporate enactment successful the combat against tuberculosis.

District TB Control Officer Dr. Mohammed Siraj Ahmed and different officials were present.

Published - March 24, 2026 08:03 p.m. IST

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