Dharamshala, March 25 -- Emphasising the role of community involvement, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Vivek Karol on Tuesday said that achieving a Tuberculosis-free India depends on strong public participation and awareness.
He was addressing a media workshop organised at Zonal Hospital Dharamshala to mark the launch of TB-Free India Campaign 2.0 on the occasion of World TB Day.
Karol said 969 high-risk villages and wards in the district have been identified through AI-based assessment, where targeted screening drives are underway. So far, over 1.56 lakh vulnerable individuals have been screened, while efforts are ongoing to cover the remaining population. He added that 287 panchayats in the district have already been declared TB-free, with m...