Page 21 - TB: The Ticking Time Bomb
P. 21
The DOTS programme itself
was creating MDR TB by not
supplying the medicines
effectively.
- Dr Muhammed Shaffi
I was told at the DOTS
centre, “These medicines are
very expensive. How much
are you willing to pay us for
them?”
- Mangal
As explained by patients and experts in our episode, a lot has been done to mitigate TB
in India but a lot more still needs to be done. Read these stories to learn about
patients’ experiences at hospitals and health centres across the country.
19
was creating MDR TB by not
supplying the medicines
effectively.
- Dr Muhammed Shaffi
I was told at the DOTS
centre, “These medicines are
very expensive. How much
are you willing to pay us for
them?”
- Mangal
As explained by patients and experts in our episode, a lot has been done to mitigate TB
in India but a lot more still needs to be done. Read these stories to learn about
patients’ experiences at hospitals and health centres across the country.
19
