TB control programme discussed
(WorldNews Pakistan)

Islamabad : Vice Chairman of Stop TB Partnership - Pakistan (STP) Dr. Syed Sharaf Ali Shah welcomed all the participants and highlighted the services of STP in eradication of TB, says a press release. Dr. Syed Hussain Hadi, adviser Policy & Strategy, National TB Control Programme (NTP) briefly described the situation of tuberculosis (TB) in Pakistan. He defined that in Tuberculosis (TB) Pakistan is on number 5th among 30 high burden countries in the world. In such circumstances Pakistan is trying hard to make this world free of TB suffering. Dr. Abdul Ghafoor, National adviser for MDR-TB, NTP discussed the piloting delivery of comprehensive supportive care to people with Drug-resistant...