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SBI Foundation MD Sanjay Prakash and Dr. Dharmendra Kumar Join TB-Free Maha Arogya Shivir

By PNN | Updated: March 8, 2025 09:40 IST

New Delhi [India], March 7: The Guinness Book of World Records holder, RK HIV AIDS Research and Care Centre, ...

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New Delhi [India], March 7: The Guinness Book of World Records holder, RK HIV AIDS Research and Care Centre, in association with the SBI Foundation, organized a TB Screening and Testing and nutrition Basket Distribution under the CSR initiative. Danilimda urban  Health centre, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The event was graced and inaugurated by Shri Sanjay Prakash, the Managing Director and CEO of the SBI Foundation, in the presence of Dr. Dharmendra Kumar, Chairman of R K HIV AIDS Research and Care Center,  Dr. Hiren Parmar  Superintendent, Dr. Kishor prajapati Mo DTC, Mr. Raja Ram Chavhan, Senior Manager of SBI Foundation.  and Vishal Singh, the project head of R K HIV AIDS Research and Care Center, Etc. were also present.

Dr. Dharmendra Kumar, Chairman of the RK HIV AIDS Research and Care Centre, is committed to making Gujarat a tuberculosis-free state. This effort signifies a notable stride towards realizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of eradicating TB by 2025. Through extensive TB testing and providing essential care, this endeavour aims to substantially decrease the prevalence of TB in the region.

With the participation of numerous doctors and medical professionals, TB patients were given nutrition baskets at the TB-free medical camp, and awareness programs happened at the event, which will educate people about the causes and precautions for TB. Food and drinking water arrangements were made for all patients. All other medical concerns were addressed by the doctors. The primary goal of the RK HIV AIDS Research and Care Centre is to treat TB patients and make Gujarat free from tuberculosis.

India has been fighting the tuberculosis crisis, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has envisioned eliminating the disease by 2025. In line with this campaign, the RK HIV AIDS Research and Care Centre launched an initiative in January 2025 to raise awareness and make a tuberculosis-free Gujarat.

Those detected with the disease at the camp will get treatment. To tackle TB, the camp’s comprehensive approach was widely appreciated by everyone. Intending to improve public health, medical professionals have already begun treating patients suffering from the disease.

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