Josh teams launched in Cuddalore to intensify TB awareness and prevention

The District Collector of Cuddalore, Sibi Adhithya Senthil Kumar, recently inaugurated the Josh (Joint Squad for Health) team initiative as part of the Tuberculosis-Free India campaign. This project aims to boost tuberculosis (TB) prevention, raise awareness, and involve communities across the district. Kumar highlighted the formation of district and block-level coordination committees to expand TB elimination activities.

Each block-level team will consist of a nodal officer, a coordinator, five MY Bharat volunteers, and five National Cadet Corps volunteers. These teams will support TB prevention initiatives, disseminate awareness messages to rural areas, and encourage greater public participation in TB control measures. Kumar emphasized the use of nucleic acid amplification tests (NAAT) for accurate TB diagnosis and the deployment of outreach teams to conduct X-ray examinations for individuals exhibiting symptoms.

Various measures are being implemented under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme, with the ultimate goal of creating a TB-free India by 2030.