HT Correspondent
NAGAON, Aug 9: Krsnaa Diagnostics Ltd has launched the Nikshay Mitra programme under the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, aimed at fostering community support for tuberculosis (TB) patients by adopting and caring for their nutritional needs. The initiative seeks to diminish the stigma surrounding TB, turning the elimination of TB into a community-driven movement. The Indian government is committed to eradicating tuberculosis by 2025, and community engagement is crucial in supporting the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP).
As part of the Nikshay Mitra programme, Krsnaa Diagnostics Ltd has introduced the initiative in the conference hall of BP District Civil Hospital Nagaon. Under this program, Krsnaa Diagnostics has adopted 400 TB patients and ceremonially distributed nutritional supplement kits to them according to their dietary requirements.
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Dr Lakhidhar Das, superintendent of BP Civil Hospital Nagaon, stated that TB is not just a medical issue but also a social one. Such multifaceted challenges require comprehensive solutions beyond the healthcare sector’s efforts, involving meaningful participation from non-health sectors. Encouraging people to continue treatment and dispelling superstitions and stigma are crucial. Krsnaa Diagnostics Ltd’s initiative to provide dietary support to TB patients will help destigmatise the disease and support the Prime Minister’s mission.
Dr AJ Kalita, intersectoral engagement expert, STSU, National TB Elimination Programme, Assam, highlighted the importance of proper nutrition and collaboration among diverse stakeholders within the National TB Elimination Programme.
Manoj Kumar Timsina, manager operations of Krsnaa Diagnostics Ltd, expressed the company’s commitment to its societal responsibilities and its aim to create awareness and provide dietary support to Nagaon and Sonitpur districts.
The event was attended by Krsnaa Diagnostics Ltd representatives, TB patients, civil society members, and senior officials from Krsnaa Diagnostics Ltd and District TB Cell Nagaon district. The initiative has garnered appreciation for its role in enhancing community involvement and contributing to India’s goal of ending TB by 2025.
