Chandigarh, July 15 -- Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Sumita Misra said that Haryana has made significant progress in its fight against Tuberculosis (TB), detecting 25,666 new TB patients during the first 104 days of the ongoing 100-Day TB Mukt Bharat Campaign (Phase-II) through large-scale active screening supported by Artificial Intelligence (AI).
The campaign, launched on World TB Day (March 24, 2026), reflects the state's commitment to identifying TB cases early and ensuring timely treatment to curb the spread of the disease.
Dr. Misra said that unlike conventional healthcare approaches that rely on patients visiting health facilities, the campaign focuses on Active Case Finding (ACF), with health teams rea...