The District Health Society, Pherzawl, has commenced today an intensified tuberculosis (TB) screening drive targeting vulnerable populations, beginning with residents of Parbung A.
The screening initiative is being carried out by the Mobile Medical Unit (MMU 004) team of Pherzawl district, comprising doctors, nurses, a laboratory technician, an X-ray technician, an ASHA Facilitator and an ASHA Worker, under the leadership of a Medical Officer. The team is conducting the TB screening alongside its routine medical activities, with a maximum screening target of 30 persons per day.
The drive primarily focuses on vulnerable groups, including elderly persons, smokers, people living with diabetes, alcohol users, malnourished individuals and immunocompromised patients, who have been identified as priority groups for screening.
As part of the scheduled programme, the screening team will visit Parbung B on November 12, Parbung C on November 13, Lungthulien A on November 16 and 17, Lungthulien B on November 18 and 19, and Taithu on November 20 and 21.
The drive will subsequently cover Damdiei from November 23 to 25, Pherzawl A on November 26 and 27, and Pherzawl B on November 28 and 30.
The district-wide screening initiative reflects the continued efforts of the District Health Society to strengthen early detection of tuberculosis and extend healthcare services to vulnerable communities of the district.