TEZU, Sep 30: Tezu MLA Karikho Kri today  adopted 28 Tuberculosis patients of Tezu – Sunpra Block and became Ni – kshay Mitra (donor) for one year. He assured to extend all necessary support for their wellness.
In his welcome address, Dr L Lollen DRCHO and in – charge DMO, highlighted the aim and objective of  the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, “It's an initiative of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare  to accelerate the country’s progress towards TB elimination by 2025”, he said.
Dr UK Nath DPO (NTEP) drew the attention of the MLA and the public about the initiative.
“Ni-kshay Mitra Initiative: It is to ensure additional diagnostic, nutritional, and vocational support to those on TB treatment. Ni-kshay Mitra (Donor) are those who can support by adopting health facilities (for individual donor), blocks/urban wards/districts/states for accelerating response against TB to complement government efforts,” he said.

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