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Written By: Agencies | Updated : March 25, 2014 3:37 PM IST
March 24 World Tuberculosis Day
President Pranab Mukherjee Sunday expressed confidence that with determined efforts, India can be free of tuberculosis within a short period of time. In a message ahead of World Tuberculosis Day March 24, the president called upon people to unite their efforts to bring an end to the age-old scourge. 'It is a matter of deep concern that TB continues to kill one person every two minutes or almost 750 people daily in India,' he said. (Read: UN chief calls for global solidarity to eradicate TB)
'Our endeavour should be quick diagnosis of TB patients and providing high-quality treatment for all diagnosed cases.' 'Let us commit ourselves to building health care systems in the country which are equitable, affordable and accessible by all sections of the society. I am confident that with determined efforts, we can establish a TB-free India within a short period of time,' Mukherjee added. (Read: Government takes measures against TDR-TB outbreak)
Source: IANS
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