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TB Patients Act as Agents for Change
This approach enables us to reach those patients who many of times have not been able to come to the health care facilities despite presenting the signs and symptoms related to TB,
Say Goodbye to Diabetes on World Diabetes Day
Starting from 12th November, people from all corners of the world are uniting together for three days of celebration to put diabetes firmly in the public spotlight. World Diabetes Day is the best opportunity there is to draw attention to the silent
Bring Tuberculosis Out Of The Dark Into Light….
...So said Gerry Elsdon, the very svelte TV broadcaster from South Africa, during the 10th anniversary celebrations of the Global Alliance for TB Drug Development, during the 41st Union World Conference on Lung Health, Berlin, Germany.
47% TB Patients Remain Unreached in Chhattisgarh
Nine out of eighteen districts are inhabited by tribal population. Poverty further exacerbates the situation denying access to existing healthcare services including those for TB.
People With Diabetes are 2-3 Fold Higher Risk of Tuberculosis
The risk of mortality is much higher in TB patients who have co-existing diabetes. There are also evidences to suggest that when there is co-existing diabetes it takes longer for the sputum to become negative (for TB) with anti-tubercular treatment
