Measures to Combat Tuberculosis in the District
Due to the increase in the incidence of tuberculosis and, at the same time, the lack of anti-tuberculosis BCG vaccine, the administration of the Central District Hospital appealed to the deputies of the Bilayivka District Council of the VII convocation with a request to adopt an appeal to the Ministry of Health and the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine concerning the provision of BCG vaccine to the district for vaccination of the child population.
APPEAL OF THE DEPUTIES OF THE BILAYIVKA DISTRICT COUNCIL
OF THE VII CONVOCATION TO THE CABINET OF MINISTERS OF UKRAINE,
MINISTRY OF HEALTH OF UKRAINE
We, the deputies of the Bilayivka District Council of the VII convocation, are deeply concerned that the district is experiencing an increase in the incidence of tuberculosis. Thus, the incidence rate in 2014 was 116.9 per 100,000 population, compared with the regional rate of 102.5. In 2015, the rate in the district was 123.8, while the regional rate was 104.7.
Certain measures are being taken in the district to detect and prevent tuberculosis:
an anti-tuberculosis office has been opened in accordance with the applicable standard;
3 stationary and 1 mobile fluorography units are operating;
the anti-tuberculosis office is fully staffed, including a phthisiatrician and nursing staff