In India, anti-TB movement has witnessed sincere involvement and dedication of Tuberculosis Association both at central and state levels. The establishment of TB Associations took place prior to the Independence, when Lady Linlithgow (wife of the then Viceroy of India) after an appraisal of the tuberculosis problem in the country, expressed the opinion that of all the evils which afflicted India, tuberculosis was one serious problem which most needed attention. Ultimately, she issued an appeal for funds to establish an Anti-Tuberculosis Association in India. Thus the Tuberculosis Association of India was established in Delhi as a voluntary organistaion, and was registered under the Societies Registration Act of 1860 on February 23, 1939. The Tuberculosis Association of India thus, virtually started working as the national leader organization for the anti-tuberculosis movement and gradually State TB Associations were formed and were affiliated to the Tuberculosis Association of India.

 

The President of India is its patron. Its main objectives are prevention, control, treatment and relief from TB. It is dedicated to the promotion of health awareness among masses regarding tuberculosis.

The Association brings health education material like leaflets, flip charts, scrolls, panels & films etc. that are devoted to bringing about awareness on the problems of TB, its prevention & cure. It has been doing meaningful, us

eful and commendable anti-tuberculosis work in the country for the past six decades now, thereby supplementing and complementing the efforts of the Government in their National Tuberculosis Control Programme.(55th TB Seal Inaugural Function held at Rashtrapati Bhawan on 2nd Oct. -2004)

OFFICE BEARERS
 Patron - H.E. The President of India
 President - Dr. Bhai Mohan Singh
 Chairman - Dr. S. P. Agarwal,
    Director-General of Health Services,
    Government of India.
 Vice-Chairman - Dr. M. M. Singh
 Secretary General - Sri S. C. Goyal
 Hony. Treasurer - Shri M. P. Gupta
 Hony. Legal Advisor - Shri G. B. Pai
 Editor, Indian Journal of Tuberculosis -
    Dr. D. R. Nagpaul

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
 Dr. V. K. Arora
 Dr. P. R. Narayanan
 Dr. R. C. Jain
 Dr. P. Kumar, Director,
    National TB Institute, Bangalore
 Director General of Railway Health Services or
    his nominee
 Director General of Armed Forces
    Medical Services or his nominee
 Dr. L. S. Chauhan, DDG (TB)
 Dr. D. Bhounsule, Goa
 Dr. S. B. Trivedi, Gujarat
 Dr. N. R. Patel, Gujarat
 Dr. I. Ranga Rao, Andhra Pradesh
 Mr. U. N. Vidyarthi, Bihar

CONTACT ADDRESS
Tuberculosis Association of India
3,Red Cross Road, New Delhi - 110 001.

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The Bihar Tuberculosis Association entirely depends on public supports and solivit generous contribution from individuals and institute, which would help us immensely in creating awereness and providing anti-TB drugs to the poor patients.

• It's an infectious disease.

• It spreads through a bacteria "Mycobacterium tuberculosis".

• This mainly effects lungs but this can effect any part of the body.

• It mainly spreads through coughing and spitting of infected persons.

• This is an air born disease.

• Incomplete medication and treatment makes it incurable.

• Having continuous cough for more than 3 weeks.

• Rising of fever every evening.

• Chest pain

• Loss of appetite.

• Feeling weak and tired.

• Loss of weight.

• Presence of blood in cough.

• Infected person should use cloth while sneezing or coughing.

• Do not spit here and there.

• Collect the cough in a closed container and should dispose it in flowing water after boiling it for 10-15 minutes.

• New born baby should immediately be given B.C.G. dose.

• Neighboring community people who have the symptoms, should be tested for TB