Kochi Corporation to roll out nutrient kits under TB eradication drive
The Kochi Corporation is launching a nutrient kit initiative for tuberculosis patients as part of the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan. The program aims to eradicate TB in the Ernakulam district through free screening, treatment, and nutritional support.
Why it matters
This initiative highlights local government efforts to address public health crises through targeted social welfare and community-based screening programs.
The Kochi Corporation will introduce a nutrient kit component for patients as part of the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan.
The announcement followed a presentation on the campaign - aimed at making Ernakulam district TB-free by next year - held for Corporation councillors last week. Ernakulam is among five districts identified for the pilot project.
“We will provide a nutrient kit to those detected with Tuberculosis (TB) during the campaign by tapping into Corporate Social Responsibility funds,” said Mayor V.K. Minimol. The presentation stressed the importance of such kits, with TB units tasked with providing the beneficiary list. Local bodies like Kalamassery, already declared TB Mukt, have distributed kits worth around ₹1,500.
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