UP News:Yogi government of Uttar Pradesh is once again going to take a big step to eradicate Tuberculosis (TB). In the state from February 2026 100 day special intensive TB patient search campaign Will be started. The objective of this campaign is to identify hidden TB patients and start treatment on time.
The Health Department has issued clear guidelines to the officials of all the districts for this. The government’s focus is that no TB patient should be deprived of treatment.
Special emphasis on public participation
The biggest feature of this campaign is that it MP, MLA, Councilor, Village Head From to social organizations will be included. The Director General of Health has directed that public representatives should be actively involved in Nikshay camps and review meetings.
Besides, help of ‘My Bharat’ volunteers and registered Nikshay Mitras will also be taken, so that the campaign can be taken to the masses.
17 percent reduction in deaths due to TB
Health Secretary Dr. Pinky Joval said that the intensive TB detection campaign running from December 2024 has seen positive effects.
now compared to 2015
- Number of TB patients 17% reduction
- Even in deaths due to TB 17% decline has been registered
To take this success forward, this new 100-day campaign is being started on the instructions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
Screening for the elderly, seriously ill and in slums
during the campaign the elderly, people suffering from serious illnesses, prisons and slums Special TB screening will be done in.
Other than this:
- workers working in factories
- bus drivers and conductors
- Identification of suspected patients through Anganwadi workers
Special attention will also be given to.
Awareness campaign will run in schools and colleges
To raise awareness about TB From primary school to university level The campaign will be run.
According to this:
- essay competition
- poster competition
- awareness program
Will be organized so that children and youth can recognize the symptoms of TB and get tested on time.
This is the main strategy of the campaign
The government has laid out a clear action plan to make the campaign effective:
- Referring 5% patients from community health centers and 10% patients from district hospitals for TB testing.
- Arrangement of sample transport from Ayushman Arogya temples
- Priority testing of elderly and serious patients
- Linking NGOs, corporates and institutions as Nikshaya Mitra
Employment initiative for TB patients
The Health Department has written a letter to the Skill Development Department about TB patients. employment training A request has been made to connect them with this, so that along with treatment, they can also be made self-reliant.
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