Nagaland University organised an awareness and screening programme on tuberculosis (TB) at I. Ihoshe Kinimi Hall, Lumami, on September 22 under the TB-Free India 100-Day Campaign 2026.
The programme focused on TB awareness, prevention, early detection and the importance of timely medical intervention. Dr Toshimenla Jamir, District Programme Officer, CD-II, Mokokchung, said TB remains a major public health concern globally and India carries the world’s highest TB burden.
She highlighted India’s goal of eliminating TB by 2030 through the “Detect, Treat, Prevent, and Build” strategy, stressing that community participation is essential. “TB is curable, testing is simple and free, treatment is free,” she said.
Chief Guest Prof Joy Das, Finance Officer In-charge, Nagaland University, said educational institutions have a responsibility to create awareness about important social programmes alongside imparting academic knowledge.
He noted that stigma and fear often prevent people from seeking testing and urged students and scholars to discuss TB openly within their families and communities. He also stressed that TB is preventable and treatable and should not carry social stigma.
The awareness session was followed by TB screening, with 69 participants screened. The programme was coordinated by Kahoshe Sumi, Dr Moyasungkum, Lanumenla and Peter Ki.
The programme highlighted the role of educational institutions in supporting public health initiatives and encouraging informed health-seeking practices.
