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  • Jul 10, 2024
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SOUMYA SWAMINATHAN APPOINTED NTEP ADVISER

Why in the News?

  • Soumya Swaminathan, former Director-General of the Indian Council of Medical Research and Chief Scientist of the World Health Organization, has been appointed Principal Adviser for the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP).
  • She will serve in this role pro bono at the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, based out of Chennai.
source:cdc

National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP)

  • Formerly Known As: Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP)
  • Ministry: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
  • Objective: Eliminate TB as a public health issue in India by 2025
What is Tuberculosis (TB)?

About

  • Cause: Bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis from the Mycobacteriaceae family.
  • Related Diseases: Some mycobacteria cause TB and Leprosy in humans; others infect various animals.

Types

  • Pulmonary TB: Affects the lungs.
  • Extra-pulmonary TB: Affects other organs.

History and Treatment

  • Ancient Disease: Documented in Egypt as early as 3000 BC.
  • Curable: Treatable and curable with appropriate medical intervention

Associated Article:

https://universalinstitutions.com/tuberculosis-tb/