Efforts up to eliminate TB in Chamba district

A district-level monthly meeting focused on tuberculosis (TB) elimination was held on Thursday at Chamba. The meeting was chaired by CMO Dr Bipen Thakur.

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During the meeting, Dr Thakur said that the ongoing “100 Days TB Campaign,” will now be referred to as the “TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan” (TB-Free India Campaign). He said that 20% of the total population is now considered vulnerable to TB. High-risk groups identified include smokers, alcohol users, individuals with diabetes and other non-communicable diseases, those previously treated for TB and their families, elderly persons, prison inmates, residents of orphanages, tribal populations, and those living in slums—totaling 45 identified vulnerable categories.