Ghaziabad Launches Mega TB Screening Drive: 1000 Health Workers Target 8 Lakh People

• Ghaziabad health department launches a 100-day special TB screening campaign targeting 8 lakh people.
• Over 1000 health workers, including ASHA, Anganwadi, and ANMs, will conduct door-to-door screenings.
• Teams will use handheld portable X-ray machines for immediate testing of suspected patients at home.
• Intensive screening will focus on high-risk areas like Khoda, Loni, Modinagar, and Vijay Nagar.
• Arogya Health Mela saw 3986 registrations, with many patients presenting cold, cough, fever, and pneumonia symptoms.

Why It Matters: Ghaziabad initiates a massive 100-day door-to-door TB screening campaign to make the district TB-free.