Nadda launches JOSH teams with NCC cadets, MY Bharat volunteers for tuberculosis elimination drive
Union minister of health and family welfare JP Nadda on Thursday launched JOSH (Joint Squad for Health) teams under the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan
Union Health Minister JP Nadda inaugurated JOSH (Joint Squad for Health) teams on Thursday to bolster tuberculosis (TB) elimination efforts in India. Comprised of National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets and MY Bharat volunteers, these teams will be deployed in 55 districts across 11 states. Each JOSH team comprises five MY Bharat volunteers and five NCC cadets, led by a Class-I officer at the Block/Ward level.
The teams will focus on community-level outreach, raising awareness about TB symptoms, preventive measures, early diagnosis, and treatment adherence. They aim to counter stigma, encourage affected individuals to seek care, and engage families and communities in the TB elimination process. The initiative stems from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's suggestion to involve the youth in the campaign.
Nadda emphasized the importance of active case finding and urged sustained efforts to ensure comprehensive TB diagnosis, treatment, and care for all affected individuals, aligning India's progress with the global elimination goal of 2030.
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