Bhopal Archdiocesan Health Commission, Mother Clara Hospital conducted an awareness programme on tuberculosis in the slum near Bairagarh Railway Phatak. Mother Clara Nursing Staff and Nursing students in a creative manner through songs, posters, banners highlighted the various topics like What is TB, Its signs and symptoms, Investigation, treatment etc DOT Therapy was explained very clearly and an interactive section was conducted to make it more simple. Nearly 80 to 100 people were present.
Archbishop of Bhopal leo Cornelio said that through these awareness programmes, many poor have been benefitted, who otherwise usually ignore the symptom. Also, the awareness programme was helpful in eradicating the wrong notions related to the Tuberculosis. We, at Bhopal Archdiocesan Health Commission dreamt of disease free society.
CBCI coordinator Selma and Santhosh were also present. Selma highlighted on government schemes and explained about DOT center at Mother Clara Hospital and Civil hospital, Bairagarh and also about its free investigation and medications. Many queries were answered and encouraged the people to take benefit of these facilities. At the end, biscuits and sweets were distributed.