Current Affairs - State - Discussion

Puducherry became the first Union Territory in India to integrate tuberculosis (TB) screening into the Family Adoption Programme, a unique health initiative where medical students adopt and monitor families over time. This innovation allows for routine TB checks, early detection, and improved access to care, significantly boosting community health outreach. Additionally, Puducherry introduced verbal autopsies to study TB-related mortality and involved all nine of its medical colleges in the process. These colleges are central to identifying cases, conducting diagnostics, and supporting treatment, making Puducherry a model for combining education, technology, and healthcare in public health policy.