Truenat Platform

15.06.2024

Truenat Platform

Why in the news?

Recently, the Truenat platform has been hailed for its role in combating TB at the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva, a decision-making body of WHO.

About the Truenat Platform

• It was developed by Goa-based Molbio Diagnostics, is a ground-breaking innovation in the field of molecular diagnostics.
• Truenat is a real-time quantitative micro-PCR system.
• It is a portable, battery-operated machine that can be deployed at labs, health centers, and even in the field that can test for over 40 diseases, including Covid-19, HCV, HBV, HIV, HPV, dengue, malaria, influenza, herpes, typhoid, and TB.

Game-Changer in TB Diagnostics

• The platform provides a rapid molecular test for the diagnosis of pulmonary, extrapulmonary, and rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis.
• The Global Fund, which collaborates with the WHO to build stronger health systems across the globe, appreciated India’s commitment to eliminating TB by creating mass awareness, and intensive monitoring programmes using digital technologies.

About World Health Assembly

• It is the decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO).
• It is attended by delegations from all WHO Member States and focuses on a specific health agenda prepared by the Executive Board.
• The main functions of the World Health Assembly are to –

○Determine the policies of the Organization,

○Appoint the Director-General,

○Supervise financial policies, and

○Review and approve the proposed programme budget.

• The Health Assembly is held annually in Geneva, Switzerland.

                                                                          Source: The Hindu

Ques :- Consider the following statements regarding the Truenat Platform.

1.It was developed by Goa-based Molbio Diagnostics.

2.Truenat is a real-time quantitative micro-PCR system.

3.It is a non portable, battery-operated machine

How many of the statements given above are correct?

A.Only one

B.Only two

C.All three

D.None

Answer B