* Dulloo attends awareness camp
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 24: World T.B Day was observed today at St. Joseph Hospital, Smailpur Bari Brahmna, Jammu.
Principal Secretary Health and Medical Education Department, Atal Dulloo was chief guest while Director Health Service, Jammu, Dr Samir Mattoo was guest of honour and Mission Director NHM, Bhupinder Kumar was special guest.
A van with mike and speaker was flagged off by the dignitaries from the venue for creating awareness among public.
Function started with ‘Saraswati Vandhna’ and welcome address by STO Jammu, Dr Sanjay Turki.
Some cured patients, under treatment patients and DOT providers/workers were felcitated by Atal Dulloo. Some patients told their success stories how they came out of this disease.
Dr. Sanjay Turki briefly explained the present status of TB in Jammu. Dr Samir Mattoo also spoke on the occasion and stressed upon the complete eradication of the disease by 2025 in the country.
A nukad natak was performed on awareness about disease to public. All the officers from DHS, Jammu were present. Vote of thanks was given by Dr Sanjay Turki.
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