Srinagar, July 8 -- LG reviewed the strategies and actionable plans aimed at accelerating TB case detection, improving treatment outcomes, identifying challenges, and ensuring inter-departmental coordination to achieve the national goal of TB elimination.

LG called for collaborative efforts towards eliminating tuberculosis. "TB Mukt Jammu Kashmir should be our common goal," the Lieutenant Governor said.

LG desired the use of various forms of media for generating awareness about all the aspects of TB. He also exhorted the Health Department to ensure that its field functionaries work tirelessly for the success of the programme. This must include close monitoring of all TB patients so that they regularly consume prescribed medicines and do...