2,390 gram panchayats in Tamil Nadu declared tuberculosis-free for 2025
Tamil Nadu has declared 2,390 gram panchayats tuberculosis-free for 2025 under a community-driven initiative. The program focuses on early diagnosis, treatment support, and meeting specific health notification targets.
Why it matters
This initiative represents a significant grassroots effort to eliminate TB in India, potentially serving as a model for public health strategies in high-burden regions.
2,390 gram panchayats in Tamil Nadu declared tuberculosis-free for 2025 left Representational image Getty Images/iStockphoto Getty Images/iStockphoto https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/qpv5p1/article71591536.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/IMG_BL_-_22_04_2020_-_49_2_1_7PBJEDBQ.jpg jarun011 Drugs for tuberculosis treatment The ‘TB Free Panchayat’ initiative aims to make TB elimination a community-owned movement at the grassroots level, with panchayats supporting prevention, early identification, diagnosis, treatment, and patient support CHENNAI A total of 2,390 Gram Panchayats in Tamil Nadu have been declared tuberculosis (TB)-free for 2025. Asha Frederick, State TB Officer, said the ‘TB Free Panchayat’ initiative aimed to make TB elimination a community-owned movement at the grassroots level, with panchayats supporting prevention, early identification, diagnosis, treatment, and patient support. After verification under the national framework, 2,390 gram panchayats in the State were declared TB-free for the year 2025. These panchayats were felicitated in their respective districts recently, and the collective efforts of panchayat representatives, health teams, and communities were acknowledged.
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