National Health Data. The incidence of tuberculosis in Tamil Nadu has come down by 5 percent this year, according to the National Health Data. During the same period last year, 20,026 cases were detected and the number has come down to 19,181 in the current year. Tamil Nadu Kasanoi Erappila Thittam Tamil Nadu has pioneered an initiative across the State to reduce the mortality rate among people with tuberculosis. About the Scheme: The initiative — TNKET (Tamil Nadu Kasanoi Erappila Thittam, meaning TB death-free project) — which began in April 2022 in 2,500 odd public healthcare facilities that diagnosed TB in 30 districts. Nearly 70% of all TB deaths among notified TB patients take place in the first two months after diagnosis. The heart of the initiative is the ‘Differentiated TB Care’ Aim: Assessing whether people with TB need ambulatory care or admission in a health facility to manage severe illness at the time of diagnosis.
