Chandigarh UT Secretariat Hosts Ni-Kshay Shivir: Aims to accelerate TB Elimination

The camp offered essential diagnostic services, alongside enabling individuals and organisations to support TB patients by offering monthly food baskets

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, Updated At : 05:46 PM Jan 21, 2025 IST

The initiative underscores Chandigarh’s commitment to achieving TB elimination through active community involvement and strengthened health interventions. File photo

The Chandigarh UT Secretariat organised a comprehensive Ni-Kshay Shivir on Monday aimed at boosting awareness and facilitating early detection of tuberculosis (TB). The camp offered essential diagnostic services, including CBNAAT, CY-TB tests, and chest X-ray (CXR) services.

The Ni-Kshay Mitra program enables individuals, groups, and organisations to support TB patients by offering monthly food baskets containing high-protein diets. These contributions are crucial for patient care and recovery.

Benefactors commit to a minimum of six months and can extend support for up to three years. The camp witnessed several individuals who pledged their allegiance to help TB patients.