Health department launches TB protocol treatment

Dr Rajiv Khaneja, state TB officer, Chandigarh, at the launch said earlier protocol was to give six tablets on alternate days and private practitioners used to prescribe daily dose. “Now the protocol has been revised by the Central TB Division, Government of India. One compact tablet which is FDC of four drugs will be given to TB patient on a daily basis. Private practitioners in the city will also get involved in the programme so that each and every TB patient can be detected and diagnosed for treatment at the earliest. The policy has been made by Union government that every TB patient will be notified online – nikshay website – by private and government sectors,” the statement said. Kashyap has launched the nutritional support scheme to MDR-TB patients by Rotary Club (Chandigarh midtown). The Rotary Club shall be providing nutritional diet to enlisted MDR-TB patients of Chandigarh, officials said.