Tuberculosis (TB) Pledge
Committed to doing good
Tuberculosis (TB) spreads through the air when a person with TB of the lungs or throat coughs, sneezes, or talks. It is estimated that a person with this disease could infect about 20 individuals during their lifetime.
Common symptoms are cough for 3 weeks or longer, weight loss, loss of appetite, high fever, night sweats, and extreme tiredness or lack of energy. Early detection helps in curing TB with appropriate medication.
According to the WHO Global TB report 2018, in India:
TB has emerged as a major threat to the world of work. Most of the cases in India have been reported from the most productive age group of 15-49 years, with a high economic and social cost. India stands committed to the global goal of “The End TB Strategy”, that calls for a world free of TB by 2025. The Government of India is committed to achieving the same through a multi-sectoral effort, in which the world of work can play a very important role.
As part of our efforts to be better stewards within our communities and our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Sannam S4 Group has committed our support as a Gold Member of the TB Pledge. We fully support USAID and its partners at Amcham and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) with their initiative.
With our support, the aim is to: