Port Blair, March 7: In connection with World TB Day on March 24, 2023, the State TB Unit, Port Blair conducted an awareness programmes on TB at ITI Dollygunj, to create awareness among the students and lecturers of the institution. Dr. Arjun, DOT Plus Site Medical Officer attached to National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP) Port Blair, spoke about the transmission, clinical manifestation, prevention and control of TB, TB/HIV co-infection, ill-effect of alcoholism and smoking, particularly in relation to the treatment of TB.

He also informed about the incentives given to the patients during the treatment under Ni-Kshay Poshan Yoajna and about Nikshay Mitra (Donor) under Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan and requested the staff to come forward and become Ni-kshay Mitra to make this Abhiyan a success. The gathering was urged to propagate the message in the community.

The programme concluded with the vote of thanks proposed by the Principal of ITI College, Shri Venketesh CH.