World TB Day Observation

Since September 2017 LGWCDC is partnering with CINI in the Program Tuberculosis Health Action Learning Initiative (THALI) to reduce the incidence of Tuberculosis. 24th March is celebrated as World TB Day and this year the theme was "Its Time". In Kolkata, the Day was observed by organising a Rally by Kolkata Municipal Corporation, RNTCP, World Health Partners, CINI and all network NGOs working in different Wards of Kolkata. The Deputy Mayor of KMC also participated in the Rally. The Rally started from Haji Mohamad Mohsin Square on Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Road and terminated at Chaplin Square, opposite the Headquarters of Kolkata Municipal Corporation.