The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) joins hands with the Tuberculosis Suppression Society to open a free examination and search for latent and late TB patients on March 21-25 during the International Tuberculosis Day campaign week 2022, pulling them into treatment. Set target to end tuberculosis in Thailand by 2030
On March 21, at the Tuberculosis Suppression Association of Thailand Under the Royal Patronage of Bangkok, Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong Director-General of the Department of Disease Control, together with Prof. Honor, MD. Songkhram Sapcharoen, Central Chairman of the Tuberculosis Suppression Association, Dr. Sukhum Kanchanapimai, President of the Central Committee of the Tuberculosis Suppression Association. and representatives from members of the Tuberculosis End Network, both public and private jointly open campaign activities “People with clean lungs free from tuberculosis” on the occasion of International Tuberculosis Day 2022
Dr. Opas said In the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak in Thailand, there is one more challenging health threat that continues to be “tuberculosis”. of Thailand by 2030 in accordance with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in line with the End TB Strategy in 2035, emphasizing five key strategies: 1. Accelerate the search and diagnosis of TB patients and drug-resistant TB patients; 2. Improve the care of TB patients and drug-resistant TB patients. 3. Accelerate diagnosis and treatment of latent tuberculosis. 4. Strengthening the support system for tuberculosis operations; and 5. Driving research and innovation in TB. which in the past The Ministry of Public Health has joined with network partners to find, treat, refer and report patient information. including promoting knowledge prevention control awareness and build sustainable health of oneself, family, community and society to be safe from tuberculosis. As a result, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced Thailand from the 14 countries with the most drug-resistant tuberculosis problems in the world in 2011.
In addition, it invites organizations from both central and regional networks to Including the people together to campaign to create a trend and awareness that will help drive and push various activities to end the tuberculosis problem under the theme INVEST TO END TB. SAVE LIVES “Together for Life for the Mission to End Tuberculosis” work together, unite strength, dedication both human resources and budget with a mission to end the tuberculosis problem in Thailand to be in line with the goals of ending tuberculosis of the national action plan which will lead to the ultimate goal is TB-Free Thailand For TB-Free World Thailand is free from tuberculosis. for a tuberculosis-free world
for International Tuberculosis Day Campaign Week 2022 “Clean Lung People free from tuberculosis”, held between 21-25 March from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Mobile X-rays are arranged to provide x-ray services to the lungs. Screening for latent tuberculosis and sputum examination (X-pert) by molecular biology techniques free of charge Including Covid-19 vaccination service, stimulating needle for 100 people aged 18 years and over (only on March 21, 2022). People can inquire at the Tuberculosis Division, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, call 0-22122279, Facebook page. Tuberculosis Division or Department of Disease Control hotline, call 1422
