A&N Administration Reaffirms Dedication to TB Elimination on World TB Day 2025

Tarun Karthick

Sri Vijaya Puram, 25 March 2025

A State-Level Function was organized on the auditorium of ANIIMS (Andaman and Nicobar Islands Institute of Medical Sciences) to commemorate World TB Day 2025. Dr. Anil Agarwal, Secretary (Health), A&N Administration, graced the event because the chief visitor. The occasion witnessed the presence of the Director of Health Services, Medical Superintendent of G.B. Pant Hospital, Heads of Departments, ANIIMS college members, Programme Officers from the Directorate of Health Services, and college students from ANIIMS and different well being establishments.

Marking the event, Dr. Anil Agarwal formally launched the Annual TB Report 2025. In his handle, he emphasised the significance of adopting a wholesome way of life and urged the group to actively take part in TB elimination efforts by spreading correct data and making certain common screening of susceptible populations. He reaffirmed the Administration’s dedication to reaching the nationwide objective of TB elimination.

The programme started with a welcome tune offered by the scholars of the School of Nursing, Sri Vijaya Puram. Following this, Dr. P. Lal, State TB Officer, A&N Islands, delivered a complete presentation on the signs, prognosis, and remedy of Tuberculosis. He additionally highlighted the continuing interventions underneath the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP), which aligns with the National Strategic Plan for TB Elimination.

Adding additional depth to the discussions, Dr. Natraj, Associate Professor, Department of Respiratory Medicine, ANIIMS, shared insights into current developments in TB remedy. A skit highlighting the significance of well timed TB prognosis and remedy, carried out by volunteers from Nehru Yuva Kendra, added an interesting and informative contact to the programme.

To encourage energetic participation, the chief visitor distributed certificates to the winners of varied competitions held in observance of World TB Day 2025. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Dr. Keerthivasan, Microbiologist, NTEP, expressing gratitude to all stakeholders for his or her dedication to the reason for TB elimination.