During the camp, a total of 95 rural residents attended the health initiative. Using a mobile medical van, health teams conducted 72 digital chest X-ray examinations to detect potential TB cases at an early stage. In addition, sputum samples of five suspected patients were collected for laboratory testing to confirm diagnosis.
The camp was subjected to an unannounced inspection by Senior District Tuberculosis Officer Dr. Manoj Kumar Verma, who reviewed the screening process and engaged with local residents to raise awareness about tuberculosis symptoms, prevention measures, and treatment availability. He emphasized that tuberculosis is now a fully treatable disease and highlighted that the government provides free medical treatment for all patients under national health programmes.
Dr. Verma also informed attendees about the Nikshay Poshan Scheme, under which patients undergoing TB treatment receive financial assistance of INR 6,000 to support nutritional needs during the course of therapy.
Senior Treatment Supervisor Sunil Kumar stated that under the ongoing 100-day special campaign, door-to-door and village-level free screening activities are being conducted to ensure early detection and timely treatment of TB cases.
To strengthen community participation in the TB eradication programme, the village head was designated as a Nikshay Mitra, tasked with supporting TB patients and assisting in awareness and care-related activities within the community.
The camp witnessed active participation from District Programme Coordinator Ankur Negi, Ganesh Bhardwaj, Mukesh Rawat, Rachita Chauhan, and Accredited Social Health Activists, whose coordinated efforts contributed significantly to the successful execution of the initiative.
The programme marks a focused step toward accelerating tuberculosis elimination efforts through community engagement, early diagnosis, and sustained government-supported treatment mechanisms in rural regions.
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