Health Dept organises training on childhood Tuberculosis in Ferozepur
Ferozepur, April 29, 2026: The District TB Clinic, Ferozepur, under the Health Department, organised a district-level training workshop on Tuberculosis (TB) in children. The program was held in collaboration with World Health Partners and other partner organisations, under the guidance of Civil Surgeon Dr. Meenakshi Dhingra.
The training took place at the office of the Civil Surgeon, where Dr Sushma Thakkar, Assistant Civil Surgeon, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.
Dr Sushma Thakkar stated that the main objective of the workshop was to enhance the skills and knowledge of healthcare professionals regarding the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and management of TB in children. Medical officers from the National Child Health Program, pharmacists, Anganwadi supervisors, and staff from the TB department participated in the training.
Dr Himanshi Sharma, Paediatrician and Master Trainer, provided detailed information during the session. She explained that children aged 0 to 14 years showing symptoms such as cough and fever lasting more than two weeks, weight loss, blood in sputum, loss of appetite, and night sweats should be immediately examined at a pediatrician’s clinic or the District TB Clinic.
She particularly emphasised that any kind of swelling or lump appearing anywhere on a child’s body could be a sign of TB, and parents should get it checked immediately at the hospital. She stressed the importance of creating awareness about TB symptoms among ASHA workers, Anganwadi workers, and parents of young children. Early detection, diagnosis, and timely treatment can effectively prevent TB in children.
Hitesh Kumar, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer from World Health Partners, highlighted that diagnosing TB in young children is often challenging because they cannot clearly express their symptoms and collecting samples is difficult. This increases the risk of the disease spreading to others. He described the workshop as very significant for preparing health staff to effectively tackle childhood TB.
The training was attended by School Health District Nodal Officer Dr. Harpreet Kaur, Dr. Manmeet Singh, pediatric experts from Civil Hospital, District Mass Media Officer Sanjeev Sharma, Deputy Mass Media Officer Ankush Bhandari and Neha Bhandari, District Project Coordinator of World Health Partners Sandeep Kaur, Project Coordinator of Prison Intervention Program Suraj Prakash, Medical Officers of the National Child Health Program, Senior Treatment Supervisors, Lab Supervisors, Health Visitors, and Anganwadi Supervisors from the District TB Clinic.
This workshop aims to strengthen the healthcare system’s response to childhood tuberculosis in Ferozepur district.