Multi-city patient awareness programmes, free diagnosis, rallies, radio, street play and film activity has been planned to raise awareness on killer disease
Cadila Pharmaceuticals planned various activities across Gujarat to raise awareness about tuberculosis on World TB Day. The awareness campaign engaged medical professionals, patients and youth through awareness rallies, in-clinic activities, skits/street plays which highlighted the importance of early diagnosis, regular dosage, completion of treatment and patient compliance to help control the disease.
As part of the campaign, a series of activities will be executed till March 27. In association with Maninagar Medical Association and Sparsh Hospital, Ahmedabad, patient awareness programmes, free TB diagnosis and blood donation camps will be organised in some parts of the city.
The campaign will also includes awareness talks on radio in 35 cities, TB awareness rallies in 10 cities, including Ahmedabad. Besides, TB awareness films which will be shown at 220 locations across the country for highlight the dos and don’ts of the deadly disease.