Rohit Kumar
Port Blair, 21 March 2023
District Administration, South Andaman through District Health Society will be observing World Tuberculosis Day on 24th March 2023, with the theme “YES! WE CAN END TB” under National TB Elimination Programme with the concept of Prevention, Awareness & Treatment (PAT). In this connection, various activities will be conducted under South Andaman district such as, Flash Mob/ Street Play at prominent places of South Andaman, Double Wicket Cricket Knockout Match at Choudhary Pahad Ground, Bambooflat with the theme of “TB Harega Desh Jeetega” on 22nd March 2023 and Bike Rally from Deputy Commissioner’s Office, South Andaman to Flag Point with the theme of “Yes! We Can End TB” on 24th March 2023.
Interested participants for Double Wicket Cricket Knockout Match have been requested to register themselves through the web link of the District Administration, South Andaman @ http://db.and.nic.in/cricketmatch by 21st March 2023. Further, the link for registration to participate in the bike rally will be shared in due course.
Meanwhile, the general public have also requested to prevent the spread of TB among themselves and their families by following necessary precautionary steps. If anyone is having symptoms like “persistent cough, chest pain, fatigue, fever, blood in cough, weight loss and night sweats” they may get themselves tested & treated at nearest health centres.