UP Expands TB detection campaign to all 75 districts
Tuberculosis
Lucknow: In a move to combat the growing threat of tuberculosis (TB) in Uttar Pradesh, the state health department has decided to expand its intensive TB detection campaign to cover all 75 districts. This move, following direct instructions from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, was initially limited to only 15 high-priority districts.
This decision which follows direct instructions from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was initially limited to 15 high-priority districts.
The new directive was issued by Parth Sarthi Sen Sharma, Principal Secretary of Health and Family Welfare, who instructed all district magistrates and divisional commissioners to implement the initiative across their respective regions.
The campaign will concentrate on crucial areas such as tracing, testing, treatment, and technology, with a strong emphasis on inter-departmental coordination. Stressing the importance of collective effort for the initiative's success, Sharma urged all stakeholders to actively engage in the campaign and contribute to its achievement.
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