Port Blair, Sept. 27: As part of the commemoration of the first anniversary of the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, a special event was organized by the State TB Unit, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, at the Andaman & Nicobar Islands Institute of Medical Sciences (ANIIMS) in Port Blair on September 22, 2023. For effective engagement of the community in the path towards eliminating TB in India, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is implementing the ‘Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan’ wherein the community is encouraged to adopt TB patients and support them in the form of nutritional support, additional investigations, and vocational support for a minimum period of six months to a maximum of 3 years. Under this programme, the volunteer is called a Nikshay Mitra. Nikshay Mitra can be individuals, NGOs, Co-operative Societies, faith-based organizations, Co-operatives or Political parties. The support provided to the patient under this initiative is in addition to the free diagnostics, free drugs and ‘Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana’ provided by NTEP to all TB patients notified from both the public and private sectors.

Port Blair, Sept. 27: World Rabies Day will be observed on September 28, 2023, both in the country and globally. This day is dedicated to marking the death anniversary of the renowned French Microbiologist, Sir Louis Pasteur, who developed the first Rabies vaccine. Rabies is a deadly virus that affects mammals, primarily transmitted through infected saliva entering the body via a bite or broken skin. It is responsible for causing viral encephalitis and results in the unfortunate death of up to 70,000 people worldwide each year.

Port Blair, Sept. 27: The Indian Medical Association A&N Islands, Port Blair in association with Directorate of Health Services, A&N Administration organized a Multi-Specialty Health Camp on Sept.24, 2023 at Primary Health Centre, Tushnabad, South Andaman. The Multi-Specialty Medical Camp was inaugurated by the PRI members, IMA members and Medical Officer In-charge of PHC Tushnabad. The PRI members expressed their happiness and satisfaction over the visit of 8 Specialist Doctors of different specialties and requested for such multi-specialty camp in the future also in the rural areas of South Andaman for the benefit of needy rural population.

Port Blair, Sept. 27: The written examination for one post of Supervisor, Group ‘C’ Level 4 (Rs. 25500-81100) under the establishment of Andaman & Nicobar Islands Khadi & Village Industries Board was conducted on 06/09/2023 and 07/09/2023 at DRBAIT, Pahargaon.

Port Blair, Sept. 27: All India Trade Test (AITT) for supplementary candidates for annual pattern, under the Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS) for various Engineering and Non-engineering trade is scheduled to be held from 1st December, 2023 at Govt. ITI, Dollygunj, Govt. ITI, Bakultala and Govt. ITI, Arong Car Nicobar, as per the communication received from Directorate General of Training (DGT), New Delhi, which has been displayed in the notice board of the Institute.