Apollo, RNTCP commemorate World TB Day

Hyderabad: As part of the Public Private Partnership initiative to control Tuberculosis, Apollo Hospitals and RNTCP (Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme), Telangana, jointly hosted the World TB Day - 2018 programmeme, on the eve of World TB Day on Friday at Apollo Health City. The theme of World TB Day 2018 - “Wanted: Leaders for a TB-free world”- focuses on building commitment across globally in all sectors – including governments, NGOs, private partners in   the fight against TB.

 Addressing the gathering Joint Director (TB) and STO– Telangana Dr Surya Prakash said, “I appreciate the lead taken by Apollo Hospitals to raise awareness about TB and supporting and supplementing the state in its endeavor to end TB. The state presently has 391 Designated Microscopy Centers spread across the state delivering diagnosis and treatment services. The TB control programme has recently seen a paradigm shift. 

The objective of Government of India is to eliminate TB by 2025 and this is possible only through collaborative efforts. Here Apollo initiative has to be appreciated, it is using innovative SMS and IVR technologies to remind and counsel the TB patients”. Dr. Hari Prasad said, “Earlier TB was easily treatable and was not known for morbidity and mortality, today it has taken a form, where we have to collaborate and eradicate TB, failing which the epidemic will claim many lives across the world. Apollo has always responded to the needs of the community, not just treating critical ailment, but also address ailments like TB and in today’s context responding to TB is a very important part of our endeavour”.