Rally to create awareness on TB
Dr Jagdish Prasad DGHS and DR KK Aggarwal Honorary Secretary General IMA today released TB messages to earmark World TB day falling on 24rth March. Addresing a gathering of hundreds of health care professionals coordinated by IMA, Dr Prasad said that the slogan this year is " TB Harega, desh Jitega".
Dr AM Pillai National President and Dr Sursh Gutta National coordinator TB said that it is important to notify TB in every case to stop the spread.
Over 40 Principals from various schools were also sensitized on TB prevention and respiratory hygiene.
Following messages were released
1. TB is curable
2. Not notifying a TB patient is violation of MCI act
3. Not only notify but also follow notified patients till they are cured
4. Patients notified in private sector and are lost in follow up could result in MDR TB, which costs a huge sum of money (Rs. 2 laks / patient)
5. Swach Bharat, Swsathya Bharat, TB Mukt Bharat
6. TB harega desh jeetega
7. Two weeks cough can be TB. Consult a Doctor
8. World cup lao, TB ko harao
9. 2 hafte se jyada khansi, wajan ghatna, bukhaar aana, balgam mein khoon aane par turant doctor se salaah karein. Ye TB ho sakti hai
10. Notify all TB cases and make TB free India.
11. Notify all TB cases in Nikshay and make TB Mukt Bharat
12. Diagnose and treat TB every case as per the Standards for TB Care in India
13. Kshay rog ka nidaan v ilaaj bhartiye kshay rog manakon ke anusaar hi karaye
14. TB anywhere is TB everywhere.
15. TB sab ko nahin hoti; par kisi ko bhi ho sakti hai
16. TB isn’t just somebody else’s problem, it could be yours. Coughing for more than 2 weeks, test for TB
17. 9 million new TB cases are detected every year globally
18. 1.5 million people die every year from TB globally
19. Do not ignore cough of more than 2 weeks, it may be TB.
20. Serological tests for diagnosis of TB are banned and not recommended
21. Follow the standard IMA Protocol for TB
22. Not notifying TB is a violation of IMC Act under Section 5.2 and 7.14.
23. 2 consecutive negative sputum samples for AFB at the end of treatment means TB is cured
24. DOTs provides free treatment to TB patients and their confidentiality is maintained
25. MDR TB means TB that is resistant to INH, Rifampicin.
26. MDR TB requires treatment for 24-27 months
27. "Reach the 3 Million: Reach, Treat, Cure Everyone"
28. All diagnosed TB patients should be offered HIV counselling & Testing.
29. TST and IGRA should not be used for diagnosing active TB.
30. TB patients should be given dosages of the drugs depending upon body weight.
31. Patients with pulmonary tuberculosis should be monitored by follow-up sputum
32. microscopy at defined intervals.
33. TB patients living with HIV should receive the same duration of TB treatment with daily regimen
34. ART must be offered to all patients with HIV & TB at the earliest.
35. People living with HIV should be screened for TB
36. Ensure pura course for pakka ilaj
37. Ensure all contacts of TB patients are screened for TB
38. <6 yrs contacts of TB patients after excluding active TB, should get INH for 6 months
39. Counsel all TB patients for cough hygiene, nutrition & treatment adherence
40. Hate TB, not the patient, treat with dignity and confidentiality.
Dr Jagdish Prasad DGHS and DR KK Aggarwal Honorary Secretary General IMA today released TB messages to earmark World TB day falling on 24rth March. Addresing a gathering of hundreds of health care professionals coordinated by IMA, Dr Prasad said that the slogan this year is " TB Harega, desh Jitega".
Dr AM Pillai National President and Dr Sursh Gutta National coordinator TB said that it is important to notify TB in every case to stop the spread.
Over 40 Principals from various schools were also sensitized on TB prevention and respiratory hygiene.
Following messages were released
1. TB is curable
2. Not notifying a TB patient is violation of MCI act
3. Not only notify but also follow notified patients till they are cured
4. Patients notified in private sector and are lost in follow up could result in MDR TB, which costs a huge sum of money (Rs. 2 laks / patient)
5. Swach Bharat, Swsathya Bharat, TB Mukt Bharat
6. TB harega desh jeetega
7. Two weeks cough can be TB. Consult a Doctor
8. World cup lao, TB ko harao
9. 2 hafte se jyada khansi, wajan ghatna, bukhaar aana, balgam mein khoon aane par turant doctor se salaah karein. Ye TB ho sakti hai
10. Notify all TB cases and make TB free India.
11. Notify all TB cases in Nikshay and make TB Mukt Bharat
12. Diagnose and treat TB every case as per the Standards for TB Care in India
13. Kshay rog ka nidaan v ilaaj bhartiye kshay rog manakon ke anusaar hi karaye
14. TB anywhere is TB everywhere.
15. TB sab ko nahin hoti; par kisi ko bhi ho sakti hai
16. TB isn’t just somebody else’s problem, it could be yours. Coughing for more than 2 weeks, test for TB
17. 9 million new TB cases are detected every year globally
18. 1.5 million people die every year from TB globally
19. Do not ignore cough of more than 2 weeks, it may be TB.
20. Serological tests for diagnosis of TB are banned and not recommended
21. Follow the standard IMA Protocol for TB
22. Not notifying TB is a violation of IMC Act under Section 5.2 and 7.14.
23. 2 consecutive negative sputum samples for AFB at the end of treatment means TB is cured
24. DOTs provides free treatment to TB patients and their confidentiality is maintained
25. MDR TB means TB that is resistant to INH, Rifampicin.
26. MDR TB requires treatment for 24-27 months
27. "Reach the 3 Million: Reach, Treat, Cure Everyone"
28. All diagnosed TB patients should be offered HIV counselling & Testing.
29. TST and IGRA should not be used for diagnosing active TB.
30. TB patients should be given dosages of the drugs depending upon body weight.
31. Patients with pulmonary tuberculosis should be monitored by follow-up sputum
32. microscopy at defined intervals.
33. TB patients living with HIV should receive the same duration of TB treatment with daily regimen
34. ART must be offered to all patients with HIV & TB at the earliest.
35. People living with HIV should be screened for TB
36. Ensure pura course for pakka ilaj
37. Ensure all contacts of TB patients are screened for TB
38. <6 yrs contacts of TB patients after excluding active TB, should get INH for 6 months
39. Counsel all TB patients for cough hygiene, nutrition & treatment adherence
40. Hate TB, not the patient, treat with dignity and confidentiality.
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