Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Uttar Pradesh Holds Media Workshop for TB-Free Campaign
The Uttar Pradesh government, along with Global Health Strategies, held a workshop to teach the media and others about how to stop TB (a serious lung disease).
They talked about how they are using new machines to find TB early, even in people who don't feel sick.
They also shared that they have helped many people get treatment and food to stay healthy.
The workshop was to make sure everyone works together to make Uttar Pradesh free of TB.
Uttar Pradesh government and Global Health Strategies organized a media workshop to boost TB-free campaign efforts.
The workshop aimed to engage media, government officials, and development partners in raising awareness and supporting TB elimination strategies.
Amit Kumar Ghosh, Additional Chief Secretary, Medical, Health & Family Welfare, chaired the event and released an e-newsletter on “TB-Free Uttar Pradesh.”
Over 30.2 million individuals were screened, 8.1 million X-rays and 2.48 million NAAT tests were conducted, and 733,000 TB patients were identified during the 100-day Intensive TB Case-Finding Campaign.
Dr. Pinky Jowel reported a 17% reduction in TB incidence compared to 2015, with improved treatment outcomes and support from the Ni-kshay Mitra initiative.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh government, Global Health Strategies, media, government officials, and development partners
- What
- State-Level Media Sensitization Workshop to boost TB-free campaign
- When
- Thursday (unspecified date)
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, India
- Why
- To raise awareness and support proactive TB elimination strategies
- Organizers
- Uttar Pradesh government and Global Health Strategies
- Date
- Thursday (unspecified date)
- Key Speaker
- Amit Kumar Ghosh, Additional Chief Secretary, Medical, Health & Family Welfare
- NAAT Machines
- 930 operational across the state
- 100-Day Campaign Screenings
- 30.2 million individuals
- X-Rays Conducted
- 8.1 million
- NAAT Tests Conducted
- 2.48 million
- TB Patients Identified
- 733,000 (including 169,000 asymptomatic cases)
- TB Incidence Reduction
- 17% compared to 2015
- Ni-kshay Mitra Support
- 1.03 million patients with nutrition kits
