Mayabunder, Dec. 2: A Sensitization-cum-Awareness Programme on Community Support to TB Patients-Ni-kshay Mitra under Pradhan Mantri TB Mukth Bharat Abhiyan was conducted in the conference Hall of Dr. R. P Hospital Mayabunder today. Under this Abhiyan Nikshay Mitra- Govt. Model Sr. Sec.School Mayabunder adopted 3 Tuberculosis patients and provided Nutritional Kit to TB patients in the presence of District TB Officer and Health Officials of Dr. R. P Hospital Mayabunder.

During this programme, Dr. Prabir Kr. Palit, District TB Officer, N&MA elaborated about TB and its related issues and also appreciated to Nikshay Mitra - Govt. Model Sr. Sec. School Mayabunder. Further, he also mentioned that under this Abhiyan, NTEP North and Middle Andaman District successfully registered 32 Nikshay Mitras (Individual, NGOs, Political leaders, shopkeepers, Departments etc.) who are providing nutritional support to 39 Tuberculosis Patients in N&MA.

The DTO, N&MA has appealed to all the people of North and Middle Andaman District to come forward and become Nikshay- Mitra and make the Abhiyan successful.