Women’s participation critical for eliminating TB, says official

Event held to mark culmination of initiative to engage women as TB leaders

At an event to mark the culmination of Saadhikka Vaa Penne, a two-year-long effort to engage women as TB (Tuberculosis) leaders in four districts of Tamil Nadu, Manish Narnaware, Deputy Commissioner (Health), Greater Chennai Corporation, highlighted the need for women’s participation in the elimination of the disease.

“Women’s participation is critical if we are to eliminate TB. We must create more leadership opportunities like this,” he said, according to a press release.

He added that Saadhikka Vaa Penne was a model for not just increasing case-finding for TB, but also for improving women’s participation in health. This was an initiative of REACH (Resource Group for Education and Advocacy for Community Health), a non-profit organisation.