Shillong, Oct 11: The Office of the State Tuberculosis Officer, Meghalaya, through National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) organised the first Cultural event competition in collaboration with The International Against Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (The Union) and Department of Social Work, Women’s College, Shillong on Monday (October 9, 2023).

The program aimed at sensitising the Youth and College Students centred around key messages on Tuberculosis – it’s prevention, diagnosis and treatment through competition of Singing, Phawar and wall painting.

The Key Note address was delivered by Dr. M. Mawrie, State TB Officer, Meghalaya, who highlighted the role of youth as a change agent reaching out to their families, friends and communities. He also stated that the government is very determined in giving the best for a healthy future of the state.

Dr. B. Shanpru, District TB Officer, East Khasi Hills District shared a presentation on Evolution of National Tuberculosis Elimination Program and how it shaped up in last few years in Meghalaya to eliminate TB from the State. She reiterated that Social Work Students played a pivotal role during their internship and undertaking field work to reach to out to communities.

Dr. Ratnadeep Roy, Principal of Women’s College, acknowledged that the collaborative approach of social work department with the state TB Office and pledged support for TB Free Meghalaya.

Students from Social Work Department of Women’s College gave a scintillating dance performance on an Action Song on Tuberculosis composed by the KHMIH creative Society under the guidance of District TB Office, West Khasi Hills.

20 participants took part in Phawar and Singing competition and 18 participants took part in wall painting with TB messages across 18 places in the state. The participants came from diverse background and from age group as young as 10 years old to senior citizens. More than 200 students witnessed the thrilling performances. A few impromptu performances by audience members had the hall rocking.

In the end, Awards were given to the 3 best performers in Wall Painting, Singing Competition and Phawar:

The Winners in Signing are:
1. Ms. Samanbha Haley Dkhar
2. Distant Alive Group
3. Heibormi Veteran Group
The Winners in Wall Painting are:
1. Mr. Thorman G Momin
2. Ms. Elizabeth M Sangma
3. Mr. Winsterfield Khonglam
The Winners in Phawar are:
1. Greenfield Self Help Group, Mawkynrew
2. Ki Sur Shynna
3. Rapsbun Nursing School, Shillong
The West Garo Hills district received an award for best wall painting in the district category.

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