'Tuberculosis may hit back'
By, The Indian Express, February 16, 2007
Apart from AIDS and Hepatitis, tuberculosis may hit South Asia in a much devastating way if not dealt with properly and arrested effectively. Keeping on its priority agenda the health needs of the South Asian nations, the World Health Organization has earmarked funds for services to identify and address the problem.
The director of Christian Medical College and Hospital (CMCH), Dr John Pramod said this while addressing continuing medical education (CME) programme on tuberculosis update held at CMC.
Eminent experts from TRC, Chennai, and the chairman of State Task Force were the key speakers. Hospital spokesperson stated that the WHO has recommended that clinical practitioners keep themselves updated with the latest know how of the field that they are practicing in. This was for the first time that CMC started the CME where the attendance got 3 credit point for the participant.
During this CME the scientific basis of Revised National TB Control Programme (RNTCP), challenges in TB control and extra pulmonary TB- rational approach to management were discussed by chairman special task force Dr Jaikishan, deputy director TRC Chennai Dr Rajeshwrai Ramchandran and Dr Balambal Assist. Director, TRC, Chennai. Around 300 delegates participated in the CME.
Also, CME on tuberculosis was held at Dayanand Medical Collge and Hospital (DMCH). It was jointly organized by District Tuberculosis Society and DMCH. Dr Rajeshwari Ramachandran and Dr Balambal delivered lectures at DMCH, too.
Dr Jagdeep Whig vice-principal DMCH introduced the subject, followed by a welcome note by principal Dr. Daljit Singh.
During the session, the speakers lectured on global epidemic of disease, with emphasis on problem in India. Based on evidence-based strategy of DOTS programmes, delegates found the lectures were informative as comprehensive data was obtained from researches done in TRC Chennai. To combat the growing scourge of MDR TB and HIV TB, the need to adopt RNTCP and its protocols strictly and wholeheartedly was stressed upon. The lectures were followed by an interactive panel session, chaired by Dr Jaikishan, chairman, state task force committee. Various problems related to day-to-day management of the disease were discussed by the faculty members, who clear their doubts regarding RNTCP programme. The speakers emphasized that DOTS (RNTCP) is the best way to treat tuberculosis-pulmonary as well as extra pulmonary.
Stating that India is facing the burden of more than one-third of TB cases worldwide, Dr. Jaikishan said that private practioners were generally first point of contact for a considerable number of patients and hence they should support and encourage effective TB control.
Apart from AIDS and Hepatitis, tuberculosis may hit South Asia in a much devastating way if not dealt with properly and arrested effectively. Keeping on its priority agenda the health needs of the South Asian nations, the World Health Organization has earmarked funds for services to identify and address the problem.
The director of Christian Medical College and Hospital (CMCH), Dr John Pramod said this while addressing continuing medical education (CME) programme on tuberculosis update held at CMC.
Eminent experts from TRC, Chennai, and the chairman of State Task Force were the key speakers. Hospital spokesperson stated that the WHO has recommended that clinical practitioners keep themselves updated with the latest know how of the field that they are practicing in. This was for the first time that CMC started the CME where the attendance got 3 credit point for the participant.
During this CME the scientific basis of Revised National TB Control Programme (RNTCP), challenges in TB control and extra pulmonary TB- rational approach to management were discussed by chairman special task force Dr Jaikishan, deputy director TRC Chennai Dr Rajeshwrai Ramchandran and Dr Balambal Assist. Director, TRC, Chennai. Around 300 delegates participated in the CME.
Also, CME on tuberculosis was held at Dayanand Medical Collge and Hospital (DMCH). It was jointly organized by District Tuberculosis Society and DMCH. Dr Rajeshwari Ramachandran and Dr Balambal delivered lectures at DMCH, too.
Dr Jagdeep Whig vice-principal DMCH introduced the subject, followed by a welcome note by principal Dr. Daljit Singh.
During the session, the speakers lectured on global epidemic of disease, with emphasis on problem in India. Based on evidence-based strategy of DOTS programmes, delegates found the lectures were informative as comprehensive data was obtained from researches done in TRC Chennai. To combat the growing scourge of MDR TB and HIV TB, the need to adopt RNTCP and its protocols strictly and wholeheartedly was stressed upon. The lectures were followed by an interactive panel session, chaired by Dr Jaikishan, chairman, state task force committee. Various problems related to day-to-day management of the disease were discussed by the faculty members, who clear their doubts regarding RNTCP programme. The speakers emphasized that DOTS (RNTCP) is the best way to treat tuberculosis-pulmonary as well as extra pulmonary.
Stating that India is facing the burden of more than one-third of TB cases worldwide, Dr. Jaikishan said that private practioners were generally first point of contact for a considerable number of patients and hence they should support and encourage effective TB control.
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