In line with the ongoing 100 Days TB Elimination Campaign and in anticipation of World Tuberculosis Day, JIMS Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital partnered with the Department of Paediatrics and Department of Community Medicine to conduct a Preliminary Symptomatic Screening for Tuberculosis among the children of ZPHS, Gudur Village on 20th March 2025.
PG scholars from the Department of Paediatrics and Final Year BHMS students examined the school children for anthropometry and respiratory complaints. An educational session on the mode of transmission, symptoms, and investigations for Tuberculosis was also provided to the students.
The screening team was led by Dr. Mohammed Irfan HOD and Professor, Department of Paediatrics, with Dr. Bhavya Shikha, Dr. Viraj Kumar, and Dr. M. Phanesh from the Department of Community Medicine.
A total of 58 students were screened and educated about Tuberculosis in this initiative. Together, we move closer to a TB-free future!
