JOSH Teams launched for youth-led TB action across 55 districts
Launched by J.P. Nadda, JOSH Teams will begin youth-led TB awareness work in 55 districts across 11 states and Union Territories.
AI-generated illustration representing community TB awareness by JOSH Teams. It is not a photograph of the October 8 launch. Created by OpenAI / MyNilgiris.
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda launched JOSH Teams under the TB Mukt Bharat initiative in New Delhi on October 8. The first phase begins youth-led community outreach in 55 districts across 11 states and Union Territories.
- Each team comprises five MY Bharat volunteers and five NCC cadets, guided at block or ward level by a designated Class-I officer.
- The teams will raise awareness about TB symptoms, prevention, early testing, timely treatment, treatment completion and stigma reduction.
- A JOSH feature was added to the TB Mukt Bharat app, while the Khushi Avatar e-Sangini service was launched in 12 Indian languages.
- The government plans to expand the programme nationwide after experience from the first phase.
The launch was held at Bharat Mandapam. People with possible TB symptoms should use health services for testing and treatment.
