State TB Cell

Discussion on need to address barriers to TB treatment

Discussion on need to address barriers to TB treatment

The State TB Cell, Government of Assam and KHPT jointly hosted a media roundtable discussion titled ‘Winning the Battle Against TB: Adopting a community-based Approach to Behaviour Change’ in Guwahati. It focused on the need to address barriers to TB treatment and care and a community-based approach, with a way forward. The importance of amplifying the issue and the media's important role was addressed in a discussion ‘Why Media Is a Critical Partner’ moderated by Dr. Sukriti Chauhan, Advocacy and Programme Lead, KHPT. Dr. Avijit Basu (Joint Director cum State TB Officer, Department of Health Services, Government of Assam), Dr.…
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