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Published on Feb 24, 2025
Daily PIB Summaries
PIB Summaries 24 February 2025
Content:
Update on TB- Mukt Bharat Abhiyan
Update on TB- Mukt Bharat Abhiyan
Campaign Overview.
Objective:
Intensify TB case detection, early diagnosis, and treatment to achieve TB elimination goals.
Strategy:
Focus on
early detection
through
mass screening
and the use of
advanced diagnostic tools.
Community and private sector engagement to close the “
missing
” TB cases gap.
Key Achievements (as of February 22, 2025)
Patient Notifications:
Over
5.1 lakh TB patients
notified since campaign launch.
455 intervention districts: Diagnosed 3.57 lakh TB patients.
2024 total notifications:
Over
26 lakh TB patients
, bridging the gap in missing TB cases.
Private sector contribution:
36% of total notifications, reflecting improved collaboration.
Screening and Diagnostic Efforts:
Over
10 crore
vulnerable individuals screened.
Use of
ultraportable hand-held X-ray machines
facilitated door-to-door and congregate setting screenings.
Over 38 lakh people
screened using chest X-rays, detecting asymptomatic and symptomatic cases.
Confirmation testing:
Nucleic Acid Amplification Testing (NAAT) employed post-X-ray screenings.
Ni-kshay Initiatives:
Conducted
over 10 lakh Ni-kshay Shivirs
to increase accessibility to diagnostic services.
Deployed
836 Ni-kshay Vahans
to enhance reach in remote areas.
Ni-kshay Mitras:
2.4 lakh individuals
registered to provide nutritional, psychosocial, and vocational support.
2.3 lakh food baskets
distributed to TB patients.
Focus on High-Risk Populations
Priority groups
for screening:
Diabetics, smokers, alcoholics.
People living with HIV, those with a past history of TB.
Geriatric population and household contacts of TB patients.
Screening included both symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals, addressing
sub-clinical TB
cases.
Government & Community Engagement
Whole-of-government approach:
Union Minister held meetings with Chief Ministers, Cabinet Ministers, and 22 ministries.
High-level administrative officers
designated to ensure cross-departmental coordination.
Parliamentary involvement:
Over
250 parliamentarians
attended sensitization sessions for campaign awareness and support.
Community participation through Jan Bhagidaari approach:
Promoted
Ni-kshay Shapaths
encouraging citizens, NGOs, and corporates to contribute.
Innovative Strategies & Interventions
Early Identification Tools:
Ultraportable X-rays expedited diagnosis in rural and remote areas.
NAAT ensured accurate and quick confirmation of TB cases.
Accelerated Case Detection:
Reduced diagnostic delays and enhanced early detection of drug-resistant TB cases.
Differentiated Care:
Focused on critical cases needing immediate care, including hospital admissions for undernourished patients.
Preventive TB Treatment:
Extended to vulnerable populations to curb TB transmission chains.
Outcomes & Impact
Reduction in TB Incidence:
Identification of
asymptomatic TB cases
prevented community transmission.
Early detection and treatment contributed to lowering mortality rates.
Private Sector Engagement:
Sustained collaboration with private healthcare providers expanded notification coverage.
Progress towards TB Elimination:
Accelerated efforts bringing India closer to its 2025 TB elimination target.
Key Takeaways
Holistic approach:
Integration of government machinery, private healthcare, and community efforts.
Technological interventions:
Use of modern tools like ultraportable X-rays improved early detection.
Strong community involvement:
Ni-kshay initiatives enhanced patient support systems.
Policy success:
Increased private sector notifications reflect effective engagement strategies.
Challenges & Way Forward
Sustaining momentum beyond the
100-day campaign.
Ensuring
treatment adherence
and completion to prevent relapse and drug resistance.
Further strengthening
rural healthcare infrastructure
for uninterrupted TB services.
Expanding
nutrition and psychosocial support
to improve treatment outcomes.
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