Jammu, Dec 29, KDC: The Managing Director, National Health Mission (NHM), Jammu & Kashmir, Baseer ul Haq Chaudhary on Sunday visited Bishnah Block of Jammu district to monitor the condition of TB patients and assess their follow-up under the TB Mukt Abhiyan (TB Mukt Abhiyan) as part of the TB Mukt Abhiyan (TB Mukt Abhiyan) campaign.
During the visit, the Block Medical Officer (BMO) Bishnah informed the MD that 6 MDR-TB (Multi Drug Resistant TB) patients and 119 Category-I TB patients are currently undergoing treatment in the block.
The MD NHM reviewed the functioning of key health programmes including Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK), Reproductive and Child Health (RCH), and Immunisation. He also visited the Out Patient Department (OPD) block, where he interacted with consultants and discussed various measures and modalities for further strengthening and improving healthcare services in the block.
Baseer ul Haq Chaudhary interacted with the consultants at the OPD, seeking feedback on patient care and infrastructure, and emphasised quality monitoring, timely follow-ups, and improved delivery of public health services.
He was accompanied by State Nodal Officer, NHM, Dr. Harjeet Rai; Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Jammu, Dr. Harbaksh Singh; State TB Officer (STO) Jammu, Dr. Jyoti Jolly; and District TB Officer (DTO) Jammu, Dr. Anu Suloch.
The MD NHM concluded the visit by directing officials to continue active surveillance, ensure uninterrupted treatment, enhance patient counselling, and further streamline flagship health initiatives to achieve the goals of TB-free Jammu & Kashmir. (KDC)
