Press Releases
Department:
Health & Family Welfare Department
Title: Government of Meghalaya organises a marathon to end Tuberculosis in the State
Press Release Number:
15/05/2025
Description:
Dr. B Shanpru, District Tuberculosis Officer, flagged off the marathon, emphasizing its importance and urging the over 130 participants to act as ambassadors for TB eradication by committing, investing, and delivering on the theme’s message. The flag off ceremony included key officials from Health department, Dr M B Kharshiing, Principal, Theresa Nursing college, Ganesh Das and Staff and students of the Theresa Training Institute. Meghalaya’s efforts toward TB elimination have intensified, with a notable increase in the Presumptive TB Examination rate and a decline in TB incidence since 2015
Released Date:
15 May 2025