Faridabad, March 26: In a bid to support India’s National TB Elimination Programme and achieve Sustainable Development Goal targets for TB elimination by 2025, Amrita Hospital, Faridabad, has announced the launch of its TB Elimination Initiative, “End TB Alliance.” The hospital, a leading private healthcare facility under the aegis of Mata Amritanandamayi Math, is renowned for its commitment to excellence in patient care, medical research, and education.
As part of the initiative, Amrita Hospital will focus on early case finding, minimizing the prevalence-notification gap, and ensuring uniform and high standards of TB care among private healthcare providers. The hospital has adopted the System for TB Elimination in the Private Sector (STEPS) to enhance the quality of drug prescriptions and ensure bidirectional TB screening for diabetes.
Dr. Sanjeev Singh, Medical Director, Amrita Hospital, Faridabad, emphasized the hospital’s commitment to supporting the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP) in Haryana and adjacent states. The hospital aims to replicate its successful STEPS Centre, Anti-TB Stewardship program, and TB awareness campaigns, along with active case finding in community health programs. Various departments, including Pulmonary Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Community Medicine, and Nursing, will play pivotal roles in advancing these initiatives.
The “End TB Alliance” initiative aligns with the government’s goal of achieving Sustainable Development Goal targets for TB elimination by 2025. The hospital’s efforts aim to address challenges faced by the TB industry, including lack of access to diagnostic and treatment services, poverty, and stigma associated with the disease. By collaborating with private healthcare providers and leveraging state government facilities, Amrita Hospital seeks to bridge the gap in TB care and contribute to the achievement of a zero-TB society.