World Tuberculosis Day 24 March 2011, History, Events, Theme,Precautions Programs:

History of World Tuberculosis Day:

World Tuberculosis Day (also called World TB Day) starts on March 24, 1982. This special day is celebrated on March 24 each year. World Tuberculosis Day is planned to create community awareness about tuberculosis nowadays leftovers a deadly disease in a lot of the world. More than 1.6 million people were causing death for Tuberculosis every year. 

World Tuberculosis Day in Pakistan:

On World Tuberculosis Day, Women, men, and children who also suffered from TB; TB patients; nurses; doctors; researchers; community workforce; social workers; all participate in the international fight over Tuberculosis.

Events of World Tuberculosis Day in Pakistan:

This special day for TB is celebrated with this purpose that all members of the community will spread awareness about the disease about its symptoms, treatment, and precautions. Media can play a major part in thiss way. People can be aware of the help of TV, radio, and leading newspaper. Awareness is more important for remote areas where communication facilities are less in number. Conferences and seminars celebration from the government for the day, youth march, and other activities to commemorate World TB day.

Distribution of Posters, badge, and key chains. Have you been coughing for two weeks of more, sweating at night, losing weight, and appetite? If so, you should contact to doctor for more information. The government has society health workers who are there to hold up patients and make sure that they take and complete their treatment. They need your hold up to be successful in preventing the spread of TB in our communities. TB awareness walks arrangements.

Do the following to be physically healthy:

• Eat loads of fruits and vegetables
• Exercise daily
• Stop taking alcohol
• Stop taking drugs
• Stop smoking
• Fresh Air

Precautions:

if you have a complaint of coughing and sneezing then cover your mouth. Keeping windows in houses, taxis, buses, as well as extra places open for fresh air.  Do not spitting on the ground. Not stopping your TB treatment and medication even if you are feeling better than before.

Theme:

• My responsibility to educate me and educate and aware of others.
• Let’s joined hands to stop TB.

For more information click this below link Thank You:

http://www.ntp.gov.pk.