Tarun Karthick
Sri Vijaya Puram, 20 December 2024
A one-day orientation training session on Tuberculosis (TB) was successfully conducted at the Community Health Centre (CHC) Nancowrie, aimed at enhancing the knowledge and skills of healthcare professionals. The program, held in the CHC conference hall, saw active participation from Nursing Officers, Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs), Multi-Purpose Health Workers (MPHWs), Community Health Officers (CHOs), and other paramedical staff.
Dr. M. A. Tanzeer, Medical Officer at CHC Nancowrie, led the session with an in-depth discussion on various critical aspects of TB management. He highlighted the importance of Active Case Finding (ACF), early diagnosis, and symptom identification. Stressing the need for prompt detection and treatment, Dr. Tanzeer outlined strategies for managing presumptive TB cases to ensure effective disease control.
Adding to the discourse, Mr. D. Suresh Kumar (STS), provided a detailed briefing on TB medications and the Directly Observed Treatment, Short-course (DOTS) strategy. He also emphasized the importance of screening high-risk groups, including Antenatal Care (ANC) patients, individuals with diabetes, and close contacts of diagnosed TB patients.
The training underscored the importance of collaborative efforts in eradicating TB and called on healthcare workers to play a proactive role in identifying and treating cases promptly. Participants left the session better equipped to combat TB, reinforcing the shared commitment to public health in the region.