Port Blair, March 22: As a part of celebrating World Tuberculosis Day on 24th March, the District Administration through District Health Society, South Andaman along with District TB Unit, Directorate of Health Services organised the Double Wicket Cricket Knockout tournament today at Choudhary Pahad Ground, Bambooflat with the theme of “TB Harega Desh Jeetega”. The Additional District Magistrate (SA)/ Vice Chairman, District Health Society (SA) Shri Dilkhush Meena, IAS has inaugurated the tournament along with Shri Vinayak Chamadia, IAS(P) Tehsildar Ferrargunj, Pramuk Ferrargunj, Block Development Officer Ferrargunj, Joint Secretary (NTEP), Zilla Parishad Member Shore Point, Pradhan GP Bambooflat-II, Pradhan GP Shore Point and other officials of DPMU & Health Department.

The ADM(SA) appreciated all 20 teams for participating TB awareness cricket tournament and requested them to come forward to join the administration on such health awareness campaigns. The PRIs of Ferrargunj Block also appreciated the initiative of the District Administration for conducting such activities at village level. The District Health Society also conducting Flash Mob/ Street Play at the prominent places of South Andaman and a Bike Rally from Deputy Commissioner’s Office, South Andaman to Flag Point with the theme of “Yes! We Can End TB” on 24.03.2023. The general public are requested to participate in the bike rally by registering in the web link of the District Administration @ http:// db.and.nic.in/bikerally  by 23rd March 2023.

The general public are also requested to prevent themselves and their families by following necessary precautionary steps to avoid TB and know about the symptoms of TB as if anyone having symptoms like “persistent cough, chest pain, fatigue, fever, blood in cough, weight loss and night sweats” they may get tested & treated at nearest health centers.