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Union Health Minister JP Nadda to Lead National Launch of JOSH Teams for TB Elimination Tomorrow
The first phase will cover 55 districts in 11 states as the government seeks to boost youth-led outreach, awareness and treatment completion.
- On Thursday, October 8, 2026, the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, and Ministry of Defence launch JOSH Teams at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, to strengthen tuberculosis community outreach.
- The initiative builds on the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan's 2025 success, which recognized 67,933 Panchayats across 697 districts as TB Mukt, demonstrating Jan Bhagidari's role in strengthening community participation.
- JOSH Teams integrate Class-I Officers, MY Bharat Volunteers, and NCC Cadets operating at Block and Ward levels to address TB myths, reduce stigma, and mobilize communities beyond health facilities.
- Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda leads the launch alongside Mansukh Mandaviya, Sanjay Seth, and Rekha Gupta; the event introduces Khushi Avatar, an AI-powered chatbot for public awareness.
- In the first phase, JOSH Teams will roll out across 55 districts in 11 States, extending TB awareness beyond clinical facilities to reach communities directly where people live and work.
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In a decisive step toward eliminating tuberculosis (TB) from the nation, the national launch of ‘JOSH’ (Joint Squad for Health) took place today at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The initiative aims to harness the boundless energy, enthusiasm, and social connectivity of India’s youth power, integrating them actively into the national TB eradication campaign to strengthen […] The post Centre unveils JOSH, youth squads for a TB-free India appeared fi…
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