Campbell Bay | May 4, 2026
An Ayushman Arogya Shivir outfitted with a handheld X-ray screening facility was efficiently carried out on the Tribal Community Hall in Rajiv Nagar, Campbell Bay on Monday, as a part of the continued 100 Days Campaign underneath the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan.
The programme was graced by Assistant Commissioner, Campbell Bay, Mr. Shivam Tashi Dhawa, and Chairman, CTC Campbell Bay, Mr. Barnabas Manju, as chief friends. Village Captains and members of the local people have been additionally current on the event.
The well being camp was organized underneath the supervision of Dr. Meena Nasir, Medical Officer (In-Charge). The medical workforce included Dr. Y. Rajeshwari, Medical Officer (Ayurveda), together with Lady Health Visitors (LHV), Health Educators, Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs), Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs), and Anganwadi employees, all of whom contributed to the graceful conduct of the programme.
A specialised workforce from Car Nicobar, comprising Mr. Ramesh Rao, District Programme Coordinator, and Mr. S. Loknathan, PMDT Coordinator, operated the hand-held X-ray unit to display screen weak populations within the Campbell Bay block. During the camp, a complete of 64 people underwent X-ray screening.
As a part of the intensified TB management drive, related outreach screening actions are deliberate to be prolonged to distant areas corresponding to Afra Bay, Makachua, Pilloulou, and Pulo Panja, aiming to make sure early detection and efficient administration of tuberculosis in hard-to-reach areas.
The initiative underscores the continued dedication of the National TB Elimination Programme in the direction of strengthening TB management measures, selling early analysis, and advancing the nationwide aim of a TB-free India.
