25 TB Patients Receive Nutritional Support Kits at Raidih Community Health Centre

As part of efforts to support tuberculosis patients during treatment, 25 TB patients undergoing treatment received free Nischay Poshan Kits at the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Raidih on Thursday.

The initiative focused not only on ensuring that patients continue their medication regularly but also on addressing their nutritional needs, which play an important role in recovery. Before the kits were distributed, the health department team conducted health screenings of all the patients.

The patients were examined for HIV, haemoglobin levels, random blood sugar (RBS), blood pressure and pulse. Health workers also counselled the patients on the importance of completing their prescribed TB treatment without interruption and maintaining a nutritious diet during the recovery period.

Patients were advised to take their medicines strictly according to the doctors' instructions and to contact the health centre promptly if they experienced any health-related problems or difficulties during treatment.

The health team also helped TB patients who had Android smartphones download the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan app. They were subsequently enrolled through the platform, enabling their treatment-related information and participation in the national TB elimination programme to be linked digitally.

Health officials said that timely treatment, adequate nutrition and regular monitoring are essential components of TB care. Nutritional support can be particularly important for patients whose health and strength may be affected by the disease, while regular follow-up helps healthcare workers identify problems and provide timely assistance.

The programme was attended by CHC Raidih Medical Officer-in-Charge Dr Farhat Rehan Arju, head clerk Dayanand Prasad, Lalita Minz, senior technical supervisor Pawan Kumar, senior treatment supervisor Alka Tirkey, TB Champion Nirmal Kujur and other health workers.