Indian Development Foundation (IDF) organised a nation-wide TB Awareness Programme.

IDF’s excellent communication strategy helped in reaching the masses to create an effective awareness on TB.  IDF teams and volunteers visited a large number of schools, colleges, tutorials, Business-Schools, IB Schools, NSS-NCC volunteers to spread the message on TB through audio-visual presentation and interactive sessions.  Such awareness programmes are part of IDF’s activities; it got further geared up in full swing to reach several millions of population in India.  Campaigns are continued in various rural and urban areas, villages, hamlets and slum pockets through talks, skits, street plays, posters, competitions, pamphlet distribution and supported the efforts of the government.

IDF reached millions to create awareness on TB by networking with various NGOs, Schools, Colleges, Lions Clubs, Rotary Clubs, Hospitals/ Dispensaries/ PHCs/ Municipalities, Utility Centers, Post Offices, Banks, Insurance companies and other public places; like, Business Schools, Engineering Colleges, Nursing Institutes, Business Houses, Industries and corporate sectors, Public Transport division like state-run buses, auto rickshaws and railways.

Indian Development Foundation has been successful in getting endorsement from Olympian and India’s Ace Shooter GAGAN NARANG on the occasion of World TB Day.  The icon in his message  complimented the efforts of IDF and its volunteers in disseminating TB awareness message to millions.  IDF has designed a multi-lingual World TB Day poster which has been widely circulated in India.

IDF organized a  essay writing competition on World TB Day in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu  States.  IDF social ambassadors from various Universities in India organized several street-plays and poster distribution campaigns.

IDF rededicate its services for the TB control and elimination programme.  IDF has made several plans to have a nation-wide programme during the World TB Day 2012. We shall win!!!  Yes, we all can Stop TB. IDF rededicate its services for the TB control and elimination programme.

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Dr. Narayan B. Iyer
CEO, IDF –