Srinagar admin conducts 17,000 Presumptive Tests for TB detection this year

 Srinagar June 17:-The District TB Society in Srinagar has conducted as many as 17448 Presumptive Examination for TB detection from January to May this year by Srinagar.

The department rvealed this during a meeting convened by Deputy Commissioner Srinagar(DC) Mohammad Aijaz Asad to review the current status of TB Elimination Programme being implemented in Srinagar.

It was given out that out of 214 patients seeking TB care activities in different Medical Zones, as many as 64 patients have consented for Community Support.

Meeting was informed that a total of 38223 such tests were also conducted during the year 2022. It was also given out that Srinagar is well on the path to become TB Free District shortly.

The officers further informed that all CD Panchayats in Srinagar District have become TB Free. 

While discussing the operational plan for effective implementation of Ni-Kshay Mitra initiative, the DC was informed that in Srinagar District,  as many as 184 tegistered Ni-Kshay Mitras are providing Nutritional support to the TB patients.

During the meeting, the DC also took appraisal about implementation of Ni-Kshay Mitra initiative launched under Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan to provide additional patient support to improve treatment outcomes of TB patients.

Earlier at the outset, the Deputy Commissioner, who is also the Chairman District TB Control Society was given a detailed appraisal about Public and Private Sector engagement under National TB Elimination Programme in the District through a PowerPoint Presentation. 

The DC took a detailed overview of the Programme activities including TB Notification achievement against the set targets for 2023 (Jan-May), TB Cases Notified by DTC Srinagar, Presumptive TB Testing done, Number of Presumptive TB Examined/Enrolled for Diagnosis at PHIs & MC. The DC was also briefed about Screening conducted for Comorbidities and TB Elimination Strategy. 

On the occasion, the DC stressed the Officers to further improve the efforts and work in close coordination to achieve the goal of TB free Srinagar. He also emphasized on setting quantifiable and measurable presumptive testing targets.       

The DC said though the efforts of the Administration are yielding significant results, the Nikshay Mitras play a pivotal role in filling gaps and addressing social causes by adopting/handholding the TB patients in Srinagar District.