KARNATAKA STATE TUBERCULOSIS ASSOCIATION #3, Union Street, Infantry Road Cross

Bangalore-560001

Ph: 080-22862387 E-mail:kstbassociation@gmail.com

Observation of

Anti-TB week-2012 (From 17

th to 23

rd February)

“Fighting TB is the responsibility of every citizen”.

In Association with:

• Lady Willingdon State TB Centre (LWSTBC), S R Nagar, Bagalore-27

• SDS TRC & Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases, Bangalore-560029

• Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), Bangalore-560002

• Indian Development Foundation, Bangalore

• St. Martha’s Hospital, Bangalore-560001

• Family Physicians Association, Bangalore

• Population Services International, Bangalore

• Sandeep Seva Nilayam, Bangalore

• The Catholic Health Association of India (CHAI)

Brief Report on Anti-TB Week

(From.17th

to 23rd

March 2012)

1. Press Meet

In view of the forthcoming Anti-TB week (from 17th

to 23rd

February 2012) programs,

Karnataka State TB Association, in collaboration with by the Office of the Joint Director of

Health & Family Welfare (TB), Govt. of Karnataka, SDS Tuberculosis Research Centre &

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases, Medical Education Dept, Govt. of Karnataka,

National Tuberculosis Institute, Bangalore, Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike & leading

NGOs; such as; Indian Development Foundation (IDF), St. Martha’s Hospital & Sandeep

Seva Nilayam organized a Press Meet at “Krishna” on the 14th

February by 11 am.

Speaking on the occasion, Sri D. V. Sadananda Gowda, Honourable Chief Minister of

Karnataka, announced the various programmes organized during the Anti-TB week & World

TB Day and appreciated the TB control efforts of the Government and Non-Government

Organizations. He appealed to the elected representatives of the people to extend their helping

hand in realizing the goals of Revised National TB Control Program. He also sought the

active participation of the private practitioners in RNTCP towards achieving increased

detection and cure rates. Expressing concern over the increase in the incidence of Multi Drug

Resistant (MDR) and Extremely Drug Resistant (EXD) TB, he said that Govt alone could not

remedy the situation; everybody should come forward and share the responsibility to stop

TB”.

Earlier, Dr. Shashidhar Buggi and Dr. T. Prabhu welcomed the honourable Chief

Minister with flowers. Dr. Shashidhar Buggi introduced the purpose of the Press Meet and

also introduced all the delegates to the CM. Pamphlets and leaflets, designed for Anti-TB

week 2012 were also released on the occasion.

List of participants for the Press Meet

Sri D. V. Sadananda Gowda : Hon’ble Chief Minister of Karnataka &

Minister For Heath & Family Welfare,

Govt. of Karnataka & President of

Karnataka State Tuberculosis Association

Capt. Ganesh Karnik : Member of Karnataka Legislative Council

Dr. Ram Prasad : Commissioner for Health & Family Welfare

Services

Dr. E.V. Ramana Reddy : Principal Secretary, Health & Family Welfare

Services

Dr. Selvi Kumar : Mission Director, NRHM, Govt. of India

Dr. Prahlad Kumar : Director, National Tuberculosis Institute,

Dr. Selva Kumar : Director, Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of Karnataka

Dr. Shashidhar Buggi : Hon. Secretary, KSTBA, Bangalore &

Director, SDS TRC & RGICD, Bangalore

Dr. T. Prabhu : Hon. Treasurer, KSTBA, Bangalore

Dr. Suryakanth : Joint Director (TB) In-charge, LWSTBC

Health & Family Welfare Services

Dr. H. P. Arundati Dass : Project coordinator/DTO, BBMP (RNTCP)

Dr. S. Franklin : Manager, Southern Region, Indian Development

Foundation

Mr. Samuel Vincent : Zonal Officer, Karnataka, Indian

Development Foundation

Dr. Beulah Prasad : Medical officer, St. Martha’s Hospital

Smt. Uma Rai : Sr. MSW, St. Martha’s Hospital

Mr. Prabhakar Samuel : Manager, Sandeep Seva Nilayam, Bangalore

All the staff of Karnataka State TB Association and around 30 representatives of both the

print and electronic media participated in the event.

• A circular was sent to all the Deputy Commissioners, District

Health Officers, District TB Officers and Principals of all the Medical

Colleges in Karnataka, prompting and encouraging them to organize

various programme during the Anti-TB Week.

2) TB awareness for Nursing Students: An awareness programme for the nursing students of Padmashree College for Nursing

was organised on 17-02-12 between 2.30PM to 5.00PM in association with SDS TRC &

RGICD, Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike, Family Physicians Association and Catholic

Health Association of India.

Dr. T. Prabhu : Hon. Treasurer, KSTBA, Bangalore

Dr. S. S. Revadi : Senior Specialist & Pulmonologist

SDS TRC & RGICD, Bangalore

Dr. H. P. Arundati Dass : Dist. TB Officer/Project Coordinator, BBMP

Dr. S. Subramanyam : Ex-President, Family Physician Association

Mr. Naryanappa : Founder, Padmashree College for Nursing

Dr. Fatima : Principal, Padmashree College for Nursing

The programme was started by 2.30 pm with a prayer by the group of students. Smt. Susheela

Jyothi Ramalingam welcomed. Sri. Narayanappa briefed the activities of the college. Dr. T.

Prabhu presided over. Dr. S. S. Revadi talked on “RNTCP-DOTS, Problems of TB in India

and Social & Economic burden of TB in India. Dr. S. Subramanyam spoke on “The Role of

Nursing Students in RNTCP with a power point presentation. The talk was followed by an

interactive session between the students and the doctors and several aspects with regard to

diagnosis and treatment of TB were discussed. Mr. Basawaraju from CHAI took part in the

Programme. More than 120 Nursing Students along with the staff of the college and members

of KSTBA participated. Banners and stickers had been displayed in the seminar hall and

pamphlets were distributed to all the students.

3) TB Awareness Camp at St.Mary’s Basilica, Bangalore:

A large number of devotees visit St. Mary’s Basilica every Saturday. In order to

sensitize them on TB, Karnataka State TB Association, Indian Development Foundation and

Sandeep Seva Nilayam joined hands and organised awareness campaign in the Church

premises on 18-02-12 (Saturday) between 9 am. and 4 pm.

Mr. Samuel Vincent from Indian Development Foundation and Mr. Shanthkumar from

Karnataka State TB Association went around distributing the pamphlets, stickers and various

other awareness materials to thousands of devotees. They also made necessary explanations

and clarified the doubts of the people.

4) Film Show:

A film show on TB was jointly organised by Karnataka State Tuberculosis

Association, Indian Development Foundation and St. Martha’s Hospital for the slum dwellers

and community people on 18-02-12 at Gundlutop slum, Kaval Byrasandra, Bangalore

between 11.00 a.m. and 1.00 a.m.

The program was started with the prayer by Smt. Uma Rai. Sri. Prasanna Kumar,

Member of Legislative Assembly, Government of Karnataka, Bangalore, inaugurated the

program by lighting the lamp. Dr. Begum Rawoof & Smt. Uma Rai from St. Martha’s, Dr. S.

Franklin, Manager, Indian Development Foundation, Sri. Ravindra Shenoy & Sri. Chandra

Reddy from KSTBA participated in the program. Sri. Prasanna Kumar requested the people to

avail the benefits of government programs such as RNTCP and help in controlling TB. Smt.

Uma Rai explained the sign & symptoms of TB with the help of flip charts and suggested

measures to control the spread of the disease. She also called for making use of best quality,

free drugs available for TB in the nearby PHC & DOTS centres. Dr. Begum Rawoof spoke on

the prevention and the role of community participation in preventing TB under Revised

National TB Control Program.

At the same time a documentary film in Kannada on TB “KSHAYA MAYA” was

organised by Indian Development Foundation. Dr. S. Franklin spoke about scientific facts on TB.

Good number of women participated in the program. Pamphlets were distributed to all the

participants.

5) Lecture & Film Show employees of Bangalore Milk Producers Union:

A Guest Lecture on TB awareness programme was jointly organised by KSTBA, IDF & PSI

for the employees of Bangalore Milk Producers Union at their office at Dr. M. H. Marigowda

Road, Bangalore on 18-02-2012 between 4.00 pm to 6.00 pm.

Dr. S. Subramanyam : Family Physician & Ex-President of Family Physician

Association, Karnataka, Bangalore

Dr. Revana Siddhaiah : Medical Officer, Bangalore Milk Producers Union, Bangalore

Dr. S. Franklin : Manager, South-Zone, Indian Development Foundation,

Karnataka, Bangalore

Mr. Samuel Vincent : Zonal Officer, Indian Development Foundation, Bangalore

Mr. Siddarajua Population Service International, Bangalore

Mr. Ravindra Shenoy : Karnataka State TB Association, Bangalore

Mr. Chandra Reddy : Karnataka State TB Association, Bangalore

A good numbers of employees participated in the programme with zeal and enthusiasm and

clarified their doubts on medical aspects of Tuberculosis.

Dr. Revana Siddhaiah welcomed the participants. Dr. S. Subramanyam spoke on the

Scientific Facts on TB, DOTS under RNTCP Program & shared his experience as a DOT

provider. Dr. S. Franklin spoke about IDF involvement & commitment in RNTCP Program.

Mr. Siddaraju talked on mode of communication and methods to stop TB by displaying Flip

Chart. Health Education Materials on TB were also distributed to all the employees.

6) Telecast of Panel Discussion through TV (Bangalore Doordharshan):

On behalf of the Karnataka State TB Association & SDS Tuberculosis Research Centre &

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases, Bangalore, arrangements were made for the telecast

of a panel discussion through Bangalore Doordharshan. The program was organized at the

studio of Bangalore Doordharshan (DD-1), JC Nagar, Bangalore, on the 10th

of February,

2012 between 4.00 pm and 4.30 pm and the event was telecasted on 19th

& 20th

of Feb 2012

between 9.00 am and 9.30 am.

Dr. S. S. Revadi was the anchor and Dr. Shashidhar Buggi was the panel member giving

details on DOTs, RNTCP, and slogan for the year, involvement of medical practitioners and

activities of Karnataka State TB Association. Through the discussion and a few pictures he

explained the key symptoms and emphasized on prompt and complete treatment.

7) Street Play on Tuberculosis (TB):

In order to reach TB awareness to the common man, a street play was jointly organised by

Karnataka State TB Association, Indian Development Foundation and Population Service

International at City (KR) Market, on 20-02-12 between 11.00 am and 12.00 noon and at

Arundatinagar Slum, Chandra Layout, on the same day between 2.00 pm. and 4.00 pm.

The key message was “TB CAN BE CURED”. Mysore Ramanand & his team “GEJJE

HEJJE” performed the street play in an impressive manner, attracting a good number of

people and making them aware of TB. Subsequently, Mr. Siddaraju & Mr. Lawrence of PSI

staged “TB Mela” at the same venue.

8) Orientation Programme on TB:

An orientation programme on TB was jointly organised by KSTBA, SDS TRC & RGICD,

LWSTBC, PSI and CHAI for the nursing students of Victoria Nursing College, Bangalore on

at SDS TRC & RGICD, Hosur Road, Near NIMHANS, Bangalore – 29 on 21st February 2012

between 11.00 am and 1.00 pm

Dr. Shashidhar Buggi, Hon. Secretary, KSTBA & Director, SDS TRC & RGICD, Bangalore,

Dr. S. S. Revadi, Senior Specialist & Pulmonologist, SDS TRC & RGICD, Bangalore, Dr. S.

Someshekar, Medical Officer, LWSTB, Bangalore, Dr. Sadana S. M., Communication

Training Specialist, PSI, Mr. K. Srikanth, Programme Manager, PSI, were guests who talked

during the program.

The programme was started by 11.00 am with a prayer and lighting of the lamp. A student of

the Victoria Nursing College welcomed. Mr. Srikanth, introduced the “BALGUM BOY”

advertisement, they plan to telecast and broadcast under the AKSHAYA project. Dr. Sadana

stressed on the theme “I am stopping TB in my Life time” and administered “Stop TB oath”

to all the participants. Dr. S. S. Revadi talked on RNTCP and scientific facts on TB. Mr.

Basavaraju from The Catholic Health Association of India (CHAI) talked on the spreading &

controlling of TB. Dr. Shashidhar Buggi spoke on the role of Nursing Students in RNTCP. An

interaction between the doctors and the students made the programme lively and meaningful.

More than 50 Nursing Students of Victoria Nursing College, Staff of KSTBA & SDS TRC &

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases participated in the programme. Pamphlets were

distributed to all the participants and banners & stickers were displayed in the seminar hall.

9) Public Meeting (Mela on TB)

A Mela on TB programme was jointly organised by Karnataka State TB Association

& Population Services International in front of the Victoria Hospital, K R Road, Bangalore-2

on 21st of February 2012 between 3.00 pm and 5 pm.

Mr. Sidda Raju and Mr. Lawrence from PSI & Mr. Ravindra Shenoy took active part

in this programme. A free game show was conducted in the beginning to attract crowds. Once

a good number of people assembled, Mr. Lawrence started conveying the important and key

messages on TB with the help of FLIP CHARTS. Mr. Sidda Raju and Mr. Ravindra Shenoy

went around, distributing the pamphlets to the members of the public. Several people asked

questions and clarified their doubts. Mr. Sidda Raju and Mr. Ravindra Shenoy answered them

satisfactorily.

10) Film show for school going children:

School students have been one of the important target groups for health awareness. A

film show was organized for the students of Government Primary School, Irannanagudde,

Girinagar, Bangalore in collaboration with Indian Development Foundation, PSI & Sandeep

Seva Nilayam.

During this programme Mr. Ravindra Shenoy spoke on the facts on TB. Mr. Vincent

Samuel from IDF talked on the role of the students in stopping TB. Mr. Sidda Raju from PSI

asked a few questions to assess the understanding of the students. Several students raised their

doubts and got clarified. More than 300 students & good number of teachers got benefited

from the programmes. Pamphlets were distributed to all the participants.

11) CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME) PROGRAMME:

Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme on RNTCP was jointly organised

by Karnataka State TB Association and Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike on 23-02-12

between 11.00 am to 1.00 am at Dr .B. R. Ambedkar Medical College, Kadugondanahalli,

Bangalore - 45

Guest Speakers:

Dr. T. Prabhu : Hon. Treasurer, KSTBA

Dr. Stanley Jones : Principal, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Medical College, B’lore.

Dr. BhakthaVatchalam : Medical Superintendent, RNTCP Nodal Officer,

Professor & Ex HOD of Medicine,

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Medical College, B’lore-45

Dr. Balaji Naik : Medical Consultant - State Head Quarters

RNTCP Technical Assistance Project,

World Health Organization

Dr. Sadana. S.M : Communication Training Specialist,

Population Services International

Bangalore

Dr. Bhakthavatchalam welcomed the participants and briefed on RNTCP activities held at Dr.

B. R. Ambedkar Medical College. Dr. T. Prabhu presided over the function.

Dr. Balaji Naik spoke on “Major Impact on TB”, “Global Target for TB Control”,

“STOP-TB STRATERGY-2009, “RNTCP’-objectives, RNTCP-Algorithm and HIV & TB in India through Power Point Presentation.

Dr. S. M. Sadana explained the activities of PSI and its active participation in RNTCP.

In her speech she administered an oath to “STOP TB IN MY LIFE TIME”. A short

advertisement on TB, “BALGAM BOY” was shown.

More than 200 medical & Para medical personnel, staff of KSTBA, IDF and PSI

participated in the programme. Banners and Stickers were displayed in the seminar hall. A

Few IEC materials were distributed to all the participants.

The programme was concluded with a Vote of thanks by Dr. Kamarunnisa. Lunch was

organized by the BBMP and KSTBA.