Confused, need help, relax coz....information on TB is just a call away
The ambassador for TB, the versatile Tamil actor Surya, congratulated REACH for the initiative of setting up a helpline for Tuberculosis, which could help people clear their queries about the disease, when he spoke as the first caller to Mr. N. Ram, Editor in Chief The Hindu during the launch of the TB Helpline on February 13th at a community function on the 10th year REACH. He said it was a good venture, as people would now have a number to call for TB related doubts similar to the helpline for AIDS that already exists.
Surya stressed on the importance for people to know about the disease to eradicate stigma as well as the disease and conveyed his best to all the people working towards the cause of Tuberculosis.
This helpline would function round the clock for the benefit of the general public to raise awareness levels about the disease, diagnostic and treatment centers and the DOTS
(Directly Observed Treatment Short Course) strategy under the RNTCP (Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program).
REACH Blog Team