New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): In line with the Prime Minister's vision for the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has decided to adopt over 35,000 tuberculosis (TB) patients by providing nutritional support.

New Delhi Oct 26 PTI Indias TB elimination programme addresses all co-morbidities and goes beyond medical interventions to tackle the social determinants of the disease Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar said TuesdayShe made the remarks while addressing the leadership session of WHO SEAR South East Asia Region high-level meeting for renewed TB response which was co-chaired by IndiaHighlighting the commitment of India towards eliminating TB she said Indias TB Elimination Programme is also addressing all co-morbidities and goes beyond medical interventions to tackle the social determinants of TB while minimizing access barriers to diagnosis and treatment Through the Nikshay Poshan Yojana nutritional support is extended to all TB patients for the entire duration of their treatment she saidThe programme is also rigorously working towards Airborne Infection Control in hospital wards and outpatient waiting areas The Programme already has the provision of chemoprophylaxis against TB disease in pediatric contacts of TB patients and PLHIV patients We are in the process of expanding TB preventive treatment for the adult contacts too she saidShe further added Reaching the unreached and reaching them early is a challenge and we have launched TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan as a peoples movement for TB elimination in India India remains committed to supporting countries in its neighbourhood with possible technical support and assistance Pawar also appreciated the South-East Asia Region SEAR which demonstrated the highest-level political commitment towards ending tuberculosis and increase in investments towards ending TBThis is key for consistent improvement in access to rapid diagnostics and new and safer treatment regimens for TB she noted PTI UZM TIR TIR