District TB Officer Opinions NTEP Implementation and Leads Consciousness Program at PHC Kadamtala

Tarun Karthick

Sri Vijaya Puram, 31 December 2024

Dr. Prabir Kumar Palit, the District Tuberculosis Officer (DTO), alongside together with his crew, visited the Primary Health Centre (PHC) Kadamtala to supervise the implementation of the National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP). The go to aimed to observe progress, examine services, and strengthen efforts to fight tuberculosis within the area.

During the inspection, Dr. Palit reviewed the laboratory services and held discussions with the Medical Officer in Charge (MO i/c) about growing sputum referrals for presumptive TB examinations.

As a part of the go to, an awareness-cum-sensitization program on tuberculosis was organized within the PHC Kadamtala Conference Hall. The session aimed to coach well being officers and most people concerning the illness. Dr. Palit carried out a refresher coaching session protecting key matters, together with TB signs, transmission, prevention methods, and authorities initiatives such because the Nikshay Poshan Yojana and the function of Nishay Mitras in supporting sufferers.

The occasion noticed energetic participation, with 54 attendees benefiting from the session. The program concluded with an interactive doubt-clearing phase the place Dr. Palit addressed questions on TB administration and preventive measures, dispelling misconceptions and offering correct data.

Following this system, the DTO visited the designated Microscopy Center at PHC Baratang to assessment its operations and make sure the high quality and reliability of TB diagnostics.