International Tuberculosis Conclave- 2023 held at JSS Medical College Mysore/Mysuru: Bhagwanth Khuba, Union Minister of State for Chemicals, Fertilisers, New and Renewable Energy has said that the economically poor terminally ill patients suffering from tuberculosis (TB) can survive if nutrition rich diet is provided to them. He was speaking after inaugurating International Tuberculosis Conclave-2023 on…
TB being detected among those recovering from COVID: Minister
March 25, 2022Bengaluru: Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar said that Tuberculosis (TB) has been detected among several people who have recovered from COVID-19 and the Government has sought a detailed report on this. Speaking at an event organised by the Health Department on the occasion of World TB Day on Mar. 24, he said,…
COVID recovered persons must undergo TB test
August 19, 2021Bengaluru: Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar has urged Covid recovered persons and their family members to voluntarily get tested for tuberculosis (TB). He was speaking at Vidhana Soudha after launching special TB test drive which will be held across the State from August 16 to August 31. “We have initiated a special…
Survey begins to screen COVID patients for TB
August 16, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A massive survey has begun today to identify the spread of Tuberculosis (TB) that has crept in as all eyes were on COVID. Doctors have been witnessing a rise in TB cases and predominantly COVID-recovered people are being diagnosed with TB. Following this, the Health Department has started a survey. “We are launching a…
‘Join hands to make India Tuberculosis-free by 2025’
April 12, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: District Tuberculosis Officer Dr. Mohammed Shiraz Ahmed has called upon people to join hands with the Health Department to make India free from Tuberculosis (TB) by 2025 and realise dream of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He was speaking at a function organised under the aegis of District Administration, Zilla Panchayat, District Health and Family…
Pledge to make India free from TB by 2025
March 28, 2021Srirangapatna: Prakash, Health Education Officer, Mysuru Division, has called upon people to pledge to make India free from Tuberculosis (TB) by 2025. He was speaking at a special awareness programme on the occasion of ‘World TB Day’ at Brindavan Main Gate, KRS Dam, organised jointly by the office of Taluk Health Officer, K.R. Sagar Primary…
TB claims one life every three minutes across globe: DC
March 25, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner Rohini Sindhuri has said that one person dies every three minutes in the world due to Tuberculosis (TB). Speaking after inaugurating a function on the occasion of World TB Day organised by Health and Family Welfare Department at Vaidyara Bhavan here yesterday, she said TB has emerged as a silent killer and…
Mysuru among ten districts identified by Centre for total TB eradication: DC
May 13, 2019Three-day cricket tournament from May 18 to 20 to motivate health workers Mysuru: Mysuru is among the 10 districts in the country identified by the Union Government for total eradication of Tuberculosis (TB) by 2035, said Deputy Commissioner (DC) Abhiram G. Sankar. Addressing a press meet at his office here this morning, the DC said…
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