Haryana Government is giving reward to those who give information about patient suffering from Tuberculosis (TB) in the state.
“Any person giving first information to the Health Department about any new patient suffering from Tuberculosis (TB) in Haryana is being given an incentive amount of Rs 500 so that proper immediate treatment is provided to each and every patient,” said an official spokesman.
He said that the revised National Tuberculosis Control Program (RNTCP) is being run by the government for complete control over TB. It is difficult to identify the disease immediately.
He said that that if cough is not cured for 14 consecutive days then it should be thoroughly investigated in nearby government hospital. Several schemes are being run by the government to eliminate T.B. Besides the entire treatment of the patient is done free of cost, a payment of Rs 3000 is also given in six instalments of Rs 500 each under the nutrition plan in his bank account, he said.
The spokesman said that incentive amount of Rs 500 to any person, private hospital and chemist giving first information to the Health Department of new TB patient is also given.
For this, awareness campaign will be launched in the state and the officers and employees who remain in touch with the people will be trained. Awareness about the schemes being run by the government for the elimination of TB would be disseminated in the Anganwadi centers, government and private schools and in the meetings of Gram Panchayats, the spokesman added.
He further said that the Center and the State government are committed to eradicate TB disease from the root. If proper continuous treatment of TB disease as prescribed is done; TB cure is possible within six months.
However leaving the medicines midway and discontinuing the treatment worsen the disease and it takes over one and a half year to recover again.