What the article is about:
- The article talks about people’s participation in solving the critical problem of TB.
Relevance:
- Prelims.
- GS2: Health
Analysis:
- PM modi has often emphasised the important role of Jan bhagidari (People’s participation) in solving problems.
- We have set the ambitious goal of making India Tb- free by 2025, five years ahead of the global target for eliminating this disease
Government’s efforts in this direction:
- Ni-kshay poshan Yojana has been initiated under the aegis of National Tb Elimination Program (NTEP) to support the nutritional needs of TB patients.
- NationalTB elimination program:
- To align with the ambitious goal, the programme has been renamed from the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP) to National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP).
- Addressing all co-morbidities and goes beyond medical interventions to tackle the social determinants of TB while minimising access barriers to diagnosis and treatment.
- The Nikshay Ecosystem:
- It is the National TB information system which is a one-stop solution to manage information of patients and monitor program activity and performance throughout the country.
- Nikshay Poshan Yojana (NPY):
- This scheme is aimed at providing financial support to TB patients for their nutrition.
- TB Harega Desh Jeetega Campaign:
- Launched In September 2019 it is showcasing the highest level of commitment for the elimination of TB.
- The Saksham Project:
- It is a project of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) that has been providing psycho-social counselling to DR-TB patients.
- Ni-kshay portal:
- It is a web enabled application, which facilitates monitoring of universal access to TB patients data by all concerned.
Conclusion:
People’s participation is required to achieve the ambitious goal of “TB mukt Bharat”.
