The Department of Respiratory Medicine at Meenakshi Medical College Hospital and Research Institute (MMCHRI) commemorated World TB Day 2025 on 25th March, 2025 focusing on the theme Commit, Invest, Deliver. The event began with a welcome address by Prof. Dr. R. Srinivasan, Professor and Head of the Department of Respiratory Medicine, MMCHRI, followed by the keynote address delivered by Prof. Dr. K. V. Rajasekhar, Dean, MMCHRI. Prof. Dr. Boopathi, Medical Superintendent, MMCHRI, also addressed the gathering. The program featured insightful presentations on a variety of topics, including “TB Story Without an Ending” by Dr. V. Janarthanan, Assistant Professor, Department of Respiratory Medicine; “Eyes See What the Mind Comprehends” and “Real World TB Experience” by Prof. Dr. D. Anbarasu, Professor & HOD, Department of Internal Medicine; “Laboratory Diagnosis of TB: Past, Present & Future” by Prof. Dr. S. Siva Shankari, Department of Microbiology; and “Navigation Through the Maze”, a case-based discussion on multiple TB cases by Dr. D. Suresh Kumar, Assistant Professor, Department of Respiratory Medicine. This event served as an important platform to raise awareness about tuberculosis and promote the commitment to ending the disease globally.
