The office of the State Tuberculosis Officer of Meghalaya, thorough the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), has organised the first cultural event competition in collaboration with The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases and Department of Social Work at Women’s College, Shillong, yesterday.
The programme aimed at sensitising the youth and college students centred around key messages on tuberculosis – it’s prevention, diagnosis and treatment – through competition of singing, phawar and wall painting.
The keynote address was delivered by Dr M Mawrie, the State TB Officer, and he highlighted the role of youth as a change agent reaching out to their families, friends and communities. Dr B Shanpru, the District TB Officer of East Khasi Hills, said that social work students played a pivotal role during their internship and undertaking field work to reach out to communities.
Awards were given to the three best performers in the wall painting, singing and phawar competitions. The top three in the singing competition were Samanbha Haley Dkhar, Distant Alive Group and Heibormi Veteran Group. The top three in wall painting were Thorman G Momin, Elizabeth M Sangma and Winsterfield Khonglam. The winners in phawar were Greenfield Self Help Group of Mawkynrew, followed by Ki Sur Shynna and Rapsbun Nursing School, Shillong.
West Garo Hills received an award for best wall painting in the district category.
