SAMBA, Jul 30: In a significant step towards strengthening nutritional support for Tuberculosis (TB) patients and advancing the vision of a TB-Free India, the District Administration Samba, under the leadership of Deputy Commissioner and Chairperson, District Red Cross Society, Samba, Ayushi Sudan, distributed 250 Nikshay Poshan Kits among TB patients under the TB Mukt Bharat Programme.
The initiative has been undertaken to provide nutritional support to TB patients, as adequate nutrition plays a crucial role in enhancing immunity, improving treatment outcomes, and accelerating recovery.
Under the Nikshay Mitra Initiative, TB patients are provided with Nikshay Poshan Kits every month for a period of six months, in addition to their regular anti-TB treatment.
The distribution of the kits is expected to significantly benefit TB patients by ensuring access to essential nutritional supplements during the course of their treatment and strengthening the ongoing efforts of the Health Department towards TB elimination.
The Health Department expressed gratitude to the District Administration and the District Red Cross Society, Samba, for their continued support in providing nutritional assistance to TB patients and reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring timely diagnosis, treatment, and comprehensive care for all beneficiaries.
The initiative reflects the collective commitment of the District Administration and the Health Department towards achieving the objective of a TB-Free India, ensuring that no TB patient is deprived of essential nutritional support and care during treatment.