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3, Red Cross Road, New Delhi - 110001. INDIA.
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– 011-23711303
tbassnindia@yahoo.co.in
Inauguration of Action Against Stigma in Tuberculosis at General Hospital Ziro Arunachal Pradesh inaugurated by Hon,ble Health Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Sri Biyuram Wahge, Chief Guest and Sri Hage Apa Hon ble MLA Ziro Arunachal Pradesh was Guest of Honour .
The program coincided with launch of Gastri Cancer Pilot Study
On 4th March 2025 inauguration of Action Against Stigma was done at General Hospital, Ziro. Hon’ble Health Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Shri Biyuram Wahge and Shri Hage Apa Hon’ble MLA Ziro were Chief Guest and Guest of Honour respectively.
On 10th March,2025 Zonal Stakeholders Meeting of North East India and West Bengal was held at Hotel Taj Vivanta, Guwahati which was organized by ICMR & NITR Chennai. Dr. Urvashi Singh, DDG TB, gave the welcome address.
On 13 March 2025, A Continuing Medical Education (CME) program on Tuberculosis was successfully held at NEIGRIHMS, Shillong, in collaboration with the Tuberculosis Association of India (TAI) – Northeast Region and the State Task Force (STF) under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP), Meghalaya.
On 23rd of March 2025, Secretary TBAI-NE and DTO, Ziro gave a press briefing regarding the Elimination of TB and Action Against Stigma at Ziro Press Club.
On 24th March 2025, in the AIR Ziro Radio Program Secretary TB Association NE and DTO-Ziro, gave detailed information on the various aspects of the disease, drug reactions and post recovery care. Patient who overcame the disease, MDR-TB Champion also shared her experience.
World TB Day programme was organized by TB Association of India NE in collaboration with District TB Centre, Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh at Hotel Blue Pine, Ziro. Shri. Hage Apa, Hon’ble MLA ,Lower Subansiri District graced the occasion as Chief Guest, Dr. Riken Rina, Director of Health Services ,Guest of Honour,and Ms. Himani Meena IAS, Additional Deputy Commissioner Special Guest participated in the program.
Launching ceremony of AAS was conducted on 12/3/2025 at IMA Hall, Vijayawada, under the joint auspicies of IMA AP STATE and TB Assn of AP. Dr K Ramakrishna, Vice Chairman, Dr Ramesh STO AP, Dr Sarma P S, Patron, Dr Hanumaiah, President IMA Vijayawada, Dr. T. Ramarao, Dr Venkata Ramana, Dr Yugandhar EC members and others were present.
District collector, Dr Mahesh Kumar ( on left ) released the Action against Stigma logo at Amalapuram, Andhra Pradesh.
Program on “Action against Stigma” on
Wednesday, 12th March 2025 at the
Pulmonary Medicine Center
TB Hospital, Govt. Medical College, Patiala, Punjab.
AAS Program was launched by Speaker of Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly Smt. Ritu Khanduri Bhushan in Uttarakhand on 12th March 2025 at Vidhan Sabha.
जीआईसी बागेश्वर में विश्व क्षय रोग दिवस के उपलक्ष्य पर विभिन्न प्रतियोगिताएं व रैली आयोजित
Intensive Awareness Campaign on the theme De-Stigmatizing TB for the students of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Vidya Kender, Mehrauli held on Wednesday, 19th March 2025 from 12.15 PM onwards. The programme attended by 60 students and 20 teaching and non teaching staff (Total 80)
Sharda University, Greater Noida to mark the World TB Day and AAS Campaign of the Tuberculosis Association of India on 24th March 2025.
AAS Campaign conducted by Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital Rohini Delhi.
Various activities mainly action against Stigma towards TB and World TB Day Celebration were carried out by GSTBA at different places of Gujarat and by different agencies.
Kachholi PHC of Navsari District– IEC activities and Distribution of Nutritional Kits. President and Members of Surat, Valsad & Dang District TB & Leprosy Association, President and Members of Lions club of Gandevi, Staff of Navsari DTC, Medical Officer & TB Supervisor of PHC Kachholi, etc remained present
A program was kept at Surat for reducing stigma towards TB. & World TB Day Celebration on 24/3/2025. Dr.AtulPathakji(Vice President GSTBA, Dr.RajeshHajirawala Chairman Surat Dist.TB Association addressed the audience.
IEC activity related to stigma against TB for senior citizens of Gandevi conducted by District TB Association Navsari, Valsad & Dang districts.
Official Inauguration of AAS project and Celebration of World TB Day was done at All India Institute of Local Self Government, Ahmedabad. Regional Director Shri Aniruddha , Dr.BM Soni Chairman GSTBA,Dr.P.M. Parmar, other faculties and students of SI Diploma Course were present.
Dr.Soni and Dr.Parmar talked on stigma towards TB and actions to be taken and update in Tuberculosis. At the end pledge was taken by about 150 students.
World TB Day was celebrated at CHC Gandevi, District Navsari in consultation with GSTBA. and with the help of District TB Association of Navsari, Valsad & Dang districts, DTC Navsari, CHC Gandevi and Agrawal Nursing College.
A people awareness rally apart from above, about 200 primary school students participated. Handbills were also distributed.
A Seminar and inauguration of AAS project (CME) was kept at GCS Medical College Ahmedabad on 18 /3/2025. The Dean, Suptd., faculty members and Resident Doctors of all branches(Total about 100) were present. Supt. Of the College gave opening remarks. Dr.Parmar, Hon.Sec.GSTBA talked on Action Against Stigma towards TB and Dr.Rushi Patel , Prof.Resp.Medicine talked on Recent Updates on TB.
World TB Day Celebration by Different Medical Colleges of Gujarat(GMERS) World TB Day was celebrated by different GMERS Medical colleges like Rajkot,SolaAhmedabad,Navsari,Gotri , Vadodara & Valsad in consultation with GSTBA.Different activities were carried out
One day TB Stakeholders for NE and West Bengal was conducted at Taj Vivanta Guwahati on 10th March 2025 in Collaboration with ICMR- NIRT Chennai.
Dr. Urvashi Singh DDG TB, Central TB Division gave the welcome address. Dr.Nishant Kumar Joint Director TB CTD spoke on Action Against Stigma.Participants were Dr. Stephen ICMR Hqrs,DTO Manipur Dr Linette M , from World Bank Dr György Bèla Fritsche, Dr Vaibhav Haribhau Ghule, from IIT Bombay Prof Sarika Mehra and Prof Mithun Mitra,
WHO consultants NE, STO/DTO of Assam Tripura, and West Bengal,Director of Health Services & HoD TB Chest Diseases Assam, Chest specialists from Assam & West Bengal,Nagaland ASHA workers from ANM Assam , Senior Scientists from ICMR Chennai/Dibrugarh Assam and TB Association of NE.
Dr. Bamin Tada spoke on challenges faced in NE India and WHO consultant NE spoke on TB-HiV and TB-Diabetic on regional prospective.
The programme ended with recomendation to address the main challenges in TB Elimination including action against Stigma (an initiative by Tuberculosis Association of India) by hand holding.
Inauguration of Action Against Stigma in Tuberculosis at General Hospital Ziro Arunachal Pradesh inaugurated by
Hon,ble Health Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Sri Biyuram Wahge, Chief Guest and Sri Hage Apa Hon ble MLA Ziro Arunachal Pradesh was Guest of Honour .
The program coincided with launch of Gastri Cancer Pilot Study
District collector, Dr Mahesh Kumar ( on left ) released the Action against Stigma logo at Amalapuram, Andhra Pradesh.
Tuberculosis Association will be launching pan India Campaign “ Action against Stigma” on 12th March 2025 which seeks to provide effective TB patient-support to the marginalized population by launch of education campaigns through mass media channels etc.
Tuberculosis Association along with State TB Associations has been working inter-alia on combating the stigma faced by TB patients since 1939. It has decided to launch an intensive campaign ” Action against Stigma” this year, apart from its normal activities, to coincide with World TB Day celebrations on 24th March this year. Integral to this pan -India programme would be the active participation of all stakeholders such as State TB Associations, NGOs, institutions like IMA HQrs/ State Branches of IMA, medical Colleges and others.
The stigma and myths associated with contracting TB, approaching informal healthcare providers for treatment and fear of losing jobs during illness are critical factors delaying patient access to recognized health care providers/ chest clinics. There are many instances of family resistance to treatment, social prejudices of isolating TB affected individuals leading to community transmission of drug resistant TB in urban areas.
The Campaign “ Action against Stigma” seeks to provide effective TB patient-support to the marginalized population in States by launch of education campaigns through mass media channels, webinars with stakeholders, funding outreach activities for TB patient support by State TB Associations, making a short film / videos addressed for de-stigmatization of TB, and partnership with TB Champions and TB – Mitras and other NGOs, and community stakeholders.
With this campaign, TAI would be raising awareness of people, voluntary organizations and medical community that early detection of TB and its treatment and safe habits would reduce vulnerability to TB.
Outcomes of the Campaign:
By de-stigmatizing TB, there would be enhancement of screening, case detection and successful treatment of TB patients leading to decline in mortality of patients.
Activities to be undertaken during the Campaign:
Partnership with TB Champions/ survivors and TB – Mitras, NGOs, and other Medical Colleges/ Institutions in the programme,
Preparation of posters/ booklets with the theme Action against Stigma for community involvement.
Competition of short videos about De-stigmatization of TB among medical colleges/Institutes.
Involve local dignitaries & media personnel in the programme to enhance visibility for the Campaign.
Tuberculosis Association will be launching pan India Campaign “ Action against Stigma” on 12th March 2025 which seeks to provide effective TB patient-support to the marginalized population by launch of education campaigns through mass media channels etc. It is decided to hold a competition among students/ faculty of medical colleges and Institutions including media and design institutes on the topic of de-stigmatizing TB.
The general guidelines are given in the attachment
Kanishtha Kharga
Upiderjit Singh
Pragati Shukla
