March 16-31, 2013
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Taming MDR TB
The battle against MDR TB calls for concerted action from multiple stakeholders. Viveka Roychowdhury asks multiple stakeholders…
’It only takes 2.1 treatment errors to convert a TB patient into an MDR patient’
Dr Zarir F Udwadia, Consultant Chest Physician feels irresponsible prescription patterns and rampant self-medication are the main…
’For the first time in 50 years, there is hope’
Leena Menghaney, Manager (India), Access Campaign, Medecins Sans Frontieres feels that the Health Ministry and Drug Regulatory…
‘Engaging the private sector is important to prevent TB spread’
Dr Evan Lee, Vice President of Global Health Programs, Eli Lilly talks to Viveka Roychowdhury about the role of private players to…
‘It is important to listen to, respect the patient’s voice’
Blessina Kumar, Delhi-based health activist and public health consultant spoke to Viveka Roychowdhury on the crucial need to make…
‘Media and the TB control sector time to build a relationship’
Bharathi Ghanashyam, from Journalists against TB outlines the reasons why TB ranks very low with the media
‘Preventing drug-resistant TB in India’
Madhukar Pai, Professor, McGill University, Montreal, Canada says a trans-formational change in the relationship between the…
’Pharmacists: an untapped potential in TB care and control’
Manjiri Gharat, Vice-President and Chairperson, Indian Pharmaceutical Association-Community Pharmacy Division (IPA CPD) speaks to…
‘Response to TB in India needs bold policies’
Dr Suvanand Sahu, Team Leader for TB-REACH, Stop TB Partnership presents seven points important to address TB and prevent further…