On Thursday, Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya flagged off 75 trucks that will carry Tuberculosis (TB) awareness messages across states. The trucks have been provided by Apollo Tyres Foundation, which is supporting the Ni-kshay scheme. Dr Mandaviya addressed the Partnership Action against Tuberculosis (PAcT) Summit and distributed nutrition baskets to several TB patients at the event. He highlighted that India has its own healthcare model and multi-sectoral engagement is key to supporting the National TB Elimination Programme.
Dr Mandaviya emphasized that joint efforts and collaborations are necessary to achieve the goal of making India TB-free by 2025. He urged everyone to come forward in the spirit of Jan Bhagidari to support the Ni-kshay scheme. The scheme has more than 71,000 Ki-shay Mitras supporting over 10 lakh TB patients through nutritional and financial aid.
Nikshay Mitras not only provide financial and nutritional support to TB patients but also engage with them personally over the Nikshay Mitra portal to ensure their overall well-being. Dr Mandaviya appreciated the innovative way in which Apollo Tyres Foundation has intensified the TB-Free India Campaign by engaging truck drivers and other vulnerable groups across 32 locations in 19 states to create awareness of Tuberculosis. They have also adopted 75 TB patients under the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan.
Truck drivers form an important cohort of TB patients, and it is important to enhance awareness about TB prevention and control through timely testing and completing the treatment course. The initiative of 75 trucks branded with TB messages from five locations (Delhi, Mudra Port- Gujarat, Hyderabad, Jalandhar, and Agartala) will boost efforts to address TB among truckers’ communities and others closely associated with the community. Dr Mandaviya urged other corporates, institutions, trade bodies, associations, and individuals to come forward and actively support India’s battle against tuberculosis.
Roli Singh, Addl. Secy and MD NHM, Health Ministry thanked the corporates and partner agencies for contributing through their own strategies towards the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan. She stated that the corporate sector can play a key role in reaching the last mile and linking the community to the various initiatives of the government. She highlighted that 300 corporates have taken the corporate TB pledge.
Dr Kuldeep Singh Sachdeva, South East Asia Regional Director, The International Union against Lung diseases and Tuberculosis, Gaurav Kumar, Chief Financial Officer, Apollo Tyres Ltd, and Rinika Grover, Head, Sustainability and CSR, Apollo Tyres were present at the occasion.
The Ni-kshay scheme is a part of the Union Government’s initiative for the elimination of TB through mobilization of all stakeholders across corporates, NGOs, people’s representatives, and individuals. The TB elimination campaign is being carried out in the spirit of Jan Bhagidari, where everyone is encouraged to participate in the movement to eliminate TB. India is working towards making the country TB-free by 2025, five years ahead of the SDG2030 target.
The initiative of Apollo Tyres Foundation to engage truck drivers and other vulnerable groups in TB awareness campaigns is commendable. The corporate sector can play a crucial role in reaching the last mile and linking the community to government initiatives. The efforts of all stakeholders are necessary to achieve the goal of making India TB-free by 2025.
On Thursday, Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya flagged off 75 trucks that will carry Tuberculosis (TB) awareness messages across states. The trucks have been provided by Apollo Tyres Foundation, which is supporting the Ni-kshay scheme. Dr Mandaviya addressed the Partnership Action against Tuberculosis (PAcT) Summit and distributed nutrition baskets to several TB patients at the event. He highlighted that India has its own healthcare model and multi-sectoral engagement is key to supporting the National TB Elimination Programme.
Dr Mandaviya emphasized that joint efforts and collaborations are necessary to achieve the goal of making India TB-free by 2025. He urged everyone to come forward in the spirit of Jan Bhagidari to support the Ni-kshay scheme. The scheme has more than 71,000 Ki-shay Mitras supporting over 10 lakh TB patients through nutritional and financial aid.
Nikshay Mitras not only provide financial and nutritional support to TB patients but also engage with them personally over the Nikshay Mitra portal to ensure their overall well-being. Dr Mandaviya appreciated the innovative way in which Apollo Tyres Foundation has intensified the TB-Free India Campaign by engaging truck drivers and other vulnerable groups across 32 locations in 19 states to create awareness of Tuberculosis. They have also adopted 75 TB patients under the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan.
Truck drivers form an important cohort of TB patients, and it is important to enhance awareness about TB prevention and control through timely testing and completing the treatment course. The initiative of 75 trucks branded with TB messages from five locations (Delhi, Mudra Port- Gujarat, Hyderabad, Jalandhar, and Agartala) will boost efforts to address TB among truckers’ communities and others closely associated with the community. Dr Mandaviya urged other corporates, institutions, trade bodies, associations, and individuals to come forward and actively support India’s battle against tuberculosis.
Roli Singh, Addl. Secy and MD NHM, Health Ministry thanked the corporates and partner agencies for contributing through their own strategies towards the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan. She stated that the corporate sector can play a key role in reaching the last mile and linking the community to the various initiatives of the government. She highlighted that 300 corporates have taken the corporate TB pledge.
Dr Kuldeep Singh Sachdeva, South East Asia Regional Director, The International Union against Lung diseases and Tuberculosis, Gaurav Kumar, Chief Financial Officer, Apollo Tyres Ltd, and Rinika Grover, Head, Sustainability and CSR, Apollo Tyres were present at the occasion.
The Ni-kshay scheme is a part of the Union Government’s initiative for the elimination of TB through mobilization of all stakeholders across corporates, NGOs, people’s representatives, and individuals. The TB elimination campaign is being carried out in the spirit of Jan Bhagidari, where everyone is encouraged to participate in the movement to eliminate TB. India is working towards making the country TB-free by 2025, five years ahead of the SDG2030 target.
The initiative of Apollo Tyres Foundation to engage truck drivers and other vulnerable groups in TB awareness campaigns is commendable. The corporate sector can play a crucial role in reaching the last mile and linking the community to government initiatives. The efforts of all stakeholders are necessary to achieve the goal of making India TB-free by 2025.
