Nongpoh, Sep 10: The office of the District Tuberculosis Officer, Ri Bhoi District celebrated the third anniversary of the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, along with the distribution of food provisions to 13 TB patients.
The programme held yesterday in Nongpoh Civil Hospital was attended by District Medical and Health Officer Dr AR Marak, District Tuberculosis Officer Dr. E. Kalwing and others.
Dr Kalwing informed that the district currently has around 314 TB patients, out of which only 217 patients have received assistance, while the remaining are yet to benefit from such support.
The nutritional food contribution was made by Pyndaplang Wahlang, a young volunteer from Ri Bhoi, and by NEZONE Pipes and Structures and NTL Steels, Byrnihat, who extended support as Nikshay Mitras.
Wahlang lauded the government for its initiative to eradicate TB through the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan. He also encouraged groups and individuals to come forward to support TB patients, many of whom come from economically disadvantaged families and struggle to access proper food and nutrition.
He stressed that apart from medication, nutritious food plays a vital role in ensuring faster recovery for those undergoing treatment.
