Students participate in campaign to eliminate stigma associated with TB
The campaign included the conduction of various activities including active case finding aided by a health camp, utilised for X-ray services
The first-year MBBS students, took a pledge to spread awareness and eliminate the stigma associated with TB.
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In a significant step towards tuberculosis (TB) elimination, students of Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), in collaboration with the State TB Cell, Government Multi-Speciality Hospital (GMSH), actively participated under “100 Days Campaign to Combat TB”.
The first-year MBBS students, took a pledge to spread awareness and eliminate the stigma associated with TB. Following the pledge, the students conducted active case finding (ACF) by filling out symptomatic questionnaires to identify individuals at risk of TB. Suspected cases were then referred to the dispensary, where a health camp was organized offering chest X-ray services for further evaluation.
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The event was witnessed by eminent healthcare professionals, including
Dr Naveen Krishan Goel (Professor and Head, Department of Community Medicine, GMCH-32), Dr Rajesh K Rana (State TB Officer, State TB Cell), Dr Deepak Sharma (Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine), Dr Ravi Rohilla (Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine) and Aakanksha Dutta (ICMR-TB Consultant), Dr Maneer (Medical Officer-STC).
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The initiative marks a crucial step in the fight against TB, reinforcing the need for early detection, community engagement, and stigma reduction.
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