Dehradun: In a state government initiative, the family members of tuberculosis patients will now be able to get free X-rays at government hospitals in the capital. The move is aimed at limiting transmission of the disease to the immediate family members.
Dehradun district has had 3473 notified TB patients till date – of which 2876 are currently undergoing treatment. In 2021, there were 7000 reported cases in the district.
According to officials, TB can be transmitted through air to people living in close proximity to a patient, and hence, screening of family members should be done regularly. “They will be screened and X-rays will be done for free at any government centre,” said chief medical officer, Dr Manoj Upreti. However, people will have to get receipts from government-approved TB centres (separate from government hospitals) only to avail this facility. Meanwhile, they will not be required to pay OPD fees as well, said officials.
“All this is aimed at making the country TB free by 2025. All necessary precautions are being taken to ensure best health care for TB patients and their families,” said Dr Manoj Verma, district TB nodal officer.
Notably, TB patients remained neglected and several didn’t even come forward for testing due to Covid global health scare and hence, the focus is again being shifted to the disease and doctors hope to bring down the numbers soon, said officials.
Meanwhile, similar instructions have been given in Haridwar district too; however, the state health officials haven’t confirmed yet whether this is applicable in the entire Uttarakhand or not.
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