Nagaland Users’ Network (NUN) in partnership with Kripa foundation supported by treatment action group conducted a consultation workshop with some churches of Kohima on September 30, at LCS building.
During the workshop, brief overview of the state tuberculosis prevalence was highlighted by assistant program officer for the state RNTCP Dr. Apichetla.
District tuberculosis officer,Kohima, Dr. Asuno, briefed the participants on the basics of TB, pulmonary and extra pulmonary, MDRTB, XDRTB, latent TB infection, HIV and TB co infection and the various diagnostics available and required for TB testing.
Emphasis was given on IPT and the different regimens used, which can also make the treatment complicated in case treatment adherence is not maintained, and the various side effects of the treatment drugs.
NUN, advocacy officer, Renbonthung, highlighted about NUN, its objectives, its activities and why NUN exists as a network for the people who use drugs in the state.
NUN member Ketholelie, facilitated the consultation of how the church can be involved and what major role it could play in bringing about quality in the existing government programs
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