Ongole GGH creates awareness on TB prevention, treatment

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District Medical and Health Officer T. Venkateswarlu flagging disconnected  an consciousness  rally connected  the juncture  of World TB Day, astatine  Trunk Road successful  Ongole connected  Tuesday.

District Medical and Health Officer T. Venkateswarlu flagging disconnected an consciousness rally connected the juncture of World TB Day, astatine Trunk Road successful Ongole connected Tuesday. | Photo Credit: KOMMURI SRINIVAS

On the juncture of World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, an consciousness programme was organised by the Pulmonology Department astatine Government General Hospital (GGH), successful Ongole connected Tuesday. The lawsuit was held nether the chairmanship of Pulmonology Department Head Dr. Ramaswamy.

Several doctors and nursing unit participated successful the programme. Addressing the gathering, GGH Superintendent Dr. S. Manikyarao said, “TB is simply a wholly curable disease. Patients should instrumentality the medicines prescribed by the doctors regularly and proceed the attraction without stopping it.”

GGH Civil Surgeon Resident Medical Officer Dr. Madhulatha said that it is precise important to rise consciousness astir TB disease, particularly among the elderly, and to usage lone the medicines prescribed by the doctors.

Dr. Ranjit Basha, Dr. Sambasivarao, Dr. Kumar Verma and different unit of the Pulmonology Department participated successful this programme. People were made alert of the types of TB and precautions to beryllium taken successful regular life.

Published - March 24, 2026 08:51 p.m. IST

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