Port Blair, March 24: A team of MBBS students led by Dr. Priyanka Yadav, Assistant Professor, under the supervision of Dr. Pragya Sharma, Director, ANIIMS and Dr. Vivin Vincent, Head of the Department, Community Medicine (ANIIMS) presented a “Nukkad Natak” on the occasion of World TB Day which was facilitated by Mr. S. Shivraj, MSW, ANIIMS. The event was held at Vidya Yuva Kendra, Skill Development Center, Patthargadda organized by the Director, Mr. J Mohan Ram Kumar today.

By means of the role play the students conveyed various aspects of the disease like its signs and symptoms, risk factors, importance of compliance with medications, consequences of incomplete treatment, and benefits of Nikshay app. At the end of the play, Dr. Priyanka addressed the audience in an interactive session and briefed them about various aspects of the disease and also addressed their questions and concerns.