TB Free India: 20% population to be screened in Nagpur's high-risk zones
Under this campaign, it is planned to survey approximately 20% of the district's population, with a sharp focus on high-risk groups and vulnerable communities.
According to health officials, the survey teams — comprising community health officers, health workers, and Asha volunteers — are screening people in areas identified as high-risk, including mental health institutions, mining areas, district jails, tribal regions, migrant settlements, brick kiln sites, urban slums, old-age homes, residential schools (ashram shalas), industrial zones, and other crowded public spaces.
District collector Vipin Itankar and chief executive officer of the zilla parishad, Vinayak Mahamuni, have appealed to all stakeholders to ensure that the campaign achieves its goals with 100% coverage. "Early detection and prompt treatment are crucial to breaking the chain of TB transmission. The support of private practitioners, NGOs, and community leaders is vital in making Nagpur district TB-free ahead of the national deadline," said Mahamuni.
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Instructions to this effect have been issued to the Nagpur chapter of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), asking private practitioners and hospitals to coordinate closely with the District TB Office to ensure 100% notification of patients receiving treatment for TB.
TB remains one of the leading infectious diseases in India, with an estimated 27 lakh new cases notified nationwide in 2023. Maharashtra is among the states with a significant TB burden, and districts like Nagpur play a critical role in achieving the country's elimination targets.
Public health experts stress that eliminating TB not only saves lives but also has significant socio-economic benefits, reducing the disease's toll on vulnerable populations and minimising treatment costs for families.
The district administration has urged citizens to cooperate with survey teams, undergo screening if approached, and immediately seek medical attention if they experience symptoms like a persistent cough lasting more than two weeks, unexplained weight loss, fever, or night sweats.
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