TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan: General and Lung Health Awareness-cum-Screening Camps Start in South Andaman

Tarun Karthick

Sri Vijaya Puram, 28 July 2025

In a big step in the direction of eradicating tuberculosis and selling lung well being, the District Administration of South Andaman has launched a sequence of General and Lung Health Awareness-cum-Screening Camps underneath the Government of India’s flagship TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (TMBMA).

The initiative, being performed by the District Health Society in coordination with the Directorate of Health Services, ICMR-RMRC, and the Sri Vijaya Puram Municipal Council, goals to boost consciousness about tuberculosis (TB), establish early signs amongst weak populations, and join residents with important well being companies.

The first camp was lately organized on the Community Hall in Prothrapur, overlaying Ward Nos. 19 and 23. A complete of 55 residents participated within the camp, the place they acquired a variety of medical companies, together with:

– Chest X-rays utilizing superior hand-held X-ray machines offered by ICMR-RMRC,

– General well being check-ups, together with blood stress and blood sugar testing,

– Screening for TB signs by docs from the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP).

In addition to screening companies, Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) IDs and Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) e-Cards had been additionally generated for eligible members, guaranteeing entry to digital well being information and free healthcare advantages.

Demonstrating robust neighborhood involvement, Ms. Radhika, Councillor of Ward No. 23, and Mr. R. Vetrivelu, Councillor of Ward No. 19, not solely attended the camp but in addition underwent Chest X-ray screening themselves—encouraging higher public participation and exemplifying the spirit of Jan Bhagidari (folks’s participation).

The District Administration has urged the general public to actively participate within the upcoming screening camps and make use of the excellent well being companies accessible. Officials emphasised that early detection and well timed remedy are key to defeating tuberculosis.

The schedule for the remaining camps throughout different wards has been circulated and may be obtained from the respective Health & Wellness Centres and Urban Local Bodies.