On the occasion of World Tuberculosis Day, President Droupadi Murmu reaffirmed India’s commitment to eliminating Tuberculosis, calling for collective action, increased awareness, and sustained efforts to combat one of the country’s most pressing public health challenges. In her message, the President emphasized that while India has
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda will preside over the national-level event commemorating World TB Day 2026, reinforcing India’s commitment to eliminating Tuberculosis and accelerating progress toward a TB-free nation. India continues to bear the highest global burden of tuberculosis, accounting for
Dr. Vishal Kumar Chitikeshi Consultant Clinical and Interventional Pulmonologist KIMS Hospitals, Sec-bad Over the past 2 decades, the incidence of tuberculosis in India is decreasing. On the contrary, the incidence of multi-drug resistant TB is increasing especially in new-onset diagnosed with TB. There is a huge need for creating
Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (AIMSR), Hyderabad; hosted a TB Awareness Program, at Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Jubilee Hills; today, on the eve of the WORLD TB DAY 2023. The Department of Community Medicine, AIMSR, conducted poster presentation by undergraduate
Dr Soumyava Basu, Network Head, Uveitis Services L V Prasad Eye Institute raises awareness on Ocular (eye) TB and talks about the latest research World TB Day - 24th March TB bacteria can spread from the lungs to any part of the body, including the eyes. With
