bit.ly/40n8fIO A new study has revealed that children aged 5 years or younger, diagnosed with pulmonary #TB are at an increased risk of wheezing, poor lung function, and reduced height and weight later in their childhood. Indian Medical Association DDG - TB | #TBMuktBharat TB Harega Desh Jeetega Dr Raghuram Rao

bit.ly/3L7WnVq "We need to involve communities to spread awareness and take treatment to India’s Tribal communities and those in hard-to-reach areas of our country" Dr. Swati Piramal FIND CHAI DDG - TB | #TBMuktBharat Ministry of Health TB Harega Desh Jeetega Central TB Division | #TBMuktBharat Survivors Against TB Stop TB Partnership TBPPM Learning Network

bit.ly/3LloJLR The #TB bacteria grow faster when blood sugar levels are high and have a higher chance of developing mutations which may make them drug-resistant, say experts. DDG - TB | #TBMuktBharat @icmrnirt1 Indian Medical Association TB Harega Desh Jeetega TBPPM Learning Network Stop TB Partnership Central TB Division | #TBMuktBharat FIND CHAI

While diagnosis remains the weakest link in the #TB care cascade, here are seven transitions that can close the diagnostic gap. Nature Microbiology @paimadhu Puneet K Dewan Soumya Swaminathan McGill TB Centre FIND CHAI TB Harega Desh Jeetega Dr Sarabjit Chadha Shamim Mannan nature.com/articles/s4156…

bit.ly/44Bw8Q5 Paediatric #TB is emerging as a major challenge for healthcare systems. Globally, it is one of the top 10 major causes of mortality among children (>15 years) with catastrophic costs leading to financial burdens.. FIND CHAI Indian Medical Association TB Harega Desh Jeetega

bit.ly/3pHIkyE Identifying #TB cases & handholding them till they cross the finish line must continue to remain India's focus. Awareness, filling diagnosis and treatment gaps, preventive therapy are key to achieve a #TB free India DDG - TB | #TBMuktBharat TB Harega Desh Jeetega Dr Raghuram Rao Stop TB Partnership

bit.ly/45jKqoP “This would not only increase the sensitivity of TB diagnosis, but also widen access to drug-resistance testing, and reduce the risk of amplifying drug-resistant TB strains.” @paimadhu Puneet K Dewan Soumya Swaminathan Anuradha Mascarenhas FIND DDG - TB | #TBMuktBharat TB Harega Desh Jeetega

📢 Dr Sarabjit Chadha, Regional Technical Director, SE Asia, and India, FIND talks about prevalence, challenges, diagnostic measures, and treatment advancements in #TB in India. Financial Express bit.ly/3IPZctP CHAI TB Harega Desh Jeetega Ministry of Health DDG - TB | #TBMuktBharat Stop TB Partnership Central TB Division | #TBMuktBharat

bit.ly/45VrM7c "Tuberculosis is set to overtake Covid-19 as the world’s most deadly infectious disease, with medical experts warning its resurgence represents a “ticking timebomb” healthcare emergency." TB Harega Desh Jeetega The Global Fund Stop TB Partnership Gates Foundation India DDG - TB | #TBMuktBharat Central TB Division | #TBMuktBharat

Wishing members of the medical fraternity a happy Doctor’s Day. We thank you for your selfless services and saving lives. TB Haarega Desh Jeetega DDG - TB | #TBMuktBharat FIND CHAI Dr Raghuram Rao TB Harega Desh Jeetega Dr Sarabjit Chadha Shamim Mannan

bit.ly/3PG1LD6 Researchers discovered #TB case rates to be persistently high and case detection to be low in jails, indicating the need for health organisations to step up efforts to stop the spread of #TB among this high-risk demographic. TB Harega Desh Jeetega FIND @ddgtb Stop TB Partnership

bit.ly/44qXvMk "Lok Bhagidari, people’s participation, is essential activity to eliminate the burden of #tuberculosis in the country. I exhort people to come forward to become Nikshay Mitras, as it can go a long way to make India #TB-free.” Dr Mansukh Mandaviya DDG - TB | #TBMuktBharat

bit.ly/3XUHwDM Unraveling the devastating effect of #COVID19 on #TB care cascade. "Findings suggest a need for policies to protect the existing healthcare systems for #TB, other communicable & non-communicable diseases in future health emergencies.” DDG - TB | #TBMuktBharat TB Harega Desh Jeetega

bit.ly/3K7tvgc Research by AIIMS Bhubaneswar suggests that India has made remarkable strides in combating #TB & stands a chance of eliminating it by 2025, 5 years ahead of the global target TB Harega Desh Jeetega Central TB Division | #TBMuktBharat DDG - TB | #TBMuktBharat Stop TB Partnership TB Alliance Innovators In Health McGill TB Centre TBPPM Learning Network

bit.ly/3YhDtBx World Health Organization (WHO)'s guideline on preventive #TB treatment creates the possibility of choice by not ranking the regimens by preference or effectiveness. Healthcare facilities & outreach programs need to embrace the range & ensure that the choice exists in practice too.

bit.ly/478qnL1 An 18-month study was conducted by BJ Government Medical College & Johns Hopkins University to assess the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended #3HP regime among people living with HIV/AIDS, children living with HIV & child contacts of those with pulmonary #TB ICMR Indian Medical Association

aninews.in/news/national/… CM Yogi Adityanath has issued instructions to provide immediate treatment to #TB patients and containment of the infection, in line with PM Narendra Modi's goal of making India #TB-free by 2025. TB Harega Desh Jeetega DDG - TB | #TBMuktBharat Central TB Division | #TBMuktBharat CHAI FIND

The Global Fund and World Bank India investments in JEET have proven results

In December JEET 2.0 activities were launched in Odisha where FIND will be supporting the state with capacity building and training on TB preventive treatment cascade. #TBHaregaDeshJeetega ! TB Mukt Bharat-Odisha DDG - TB | #TBMuktBharat

❓ Did you know silent #tuberculosis infections pose a hidden threat? We are actively testing and treating these asymptomatic cases. This intervention against silent #TB is critical to achieve national TB elimination goals. #EndTB youtube.com/watch?v=8xrzDp…