Early Diagnosis, Treatment Crucial to Ending TB: Official

• A senior official emphasized early diagnosis and appropriate quality treatment as crucial to ending tuberculosis (TB).
• National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP) expanded molecular diagnostic facilities like CBNAAT and Truenat machines to nearly every health block for early detection.
• Ultra-portable handheld X-ray machines deployed in all districts.
• Free treatment and nutritional support provided to both drug-sensitive and drug-resistant TB patients.
• Official urged early screening, non-stigmatization, and treatment completion to prevent drug-resistant TB, highlighting Ni-kshay Mitras' role.