Mansehra:Country Director of Mercy Corps Arif Jabbar Khan has appreciated the commitment and dedicated efforts of the field teams engaged in community-based tuberculosis (TB) screening in Mansehra, stressing the importance of accessible and quality screening services for vulnerable communities.
He expressed these views during his visit to the TB Chest Camp in Mansehra on Thursday, where he observed the ongoing screening activities and reviewed the overall service delivery process.
Arif Jabbar Khan interacted with the field team and held detailed discussions with Coordinator ACF Dr. Shahid Naveed, RC Syed Almas Noor, GPs, DFSs, LHSs, LHWs and mobile van staff.
The discussions covered screening activities, service delivery mechanisms, operational challenges and measures to improve access to TB screening services at the community level.
The Country Director appreciated the ACD team for its effective coordination and commitment to providing quality services to the local population. He also acknowledged the team’s role in strengthening community-based screening and ensuring timely identification and referral of suspected TB cases.
He said continued efforts at the community level were important for reaching underserved populations and improving access to essential TB screening services.
The visit reaffirmed Mercy Corps’ commitment to supporting community-level health initiatives and strengthening TB screening services for vulnerable and underserved communities.