BLK-Max Hospital collaborates with Govt to provide DR-TB medications free of cost
The new drug-resistant Tuberculosis (DR-TB) will be available only at government-designated centres and BLK-Max Hospital;
New Delhi: In a move to combat the major public health concern, tuberculosis the private hospital in Delhi has taken an initiative to partner with the Central Government and will administer new drug-resistant Tuberculosis (DR-TB) medications free of cost.
The new drug will be available only at government-designated centres and BLK-Max Hospital, they said.
To provide DR-TB treatment services to patients residing in Delhi and seeking care in the private sector, Delhi State TB Control Office recently proposed to partner with BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, they said.
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According to World Health Organisation, tuberculosis is a major public health concern in developing nations and India accounts for over 25 per cent of the global burden.
Among these TB patients, the ones who are diagnosed with DR-TB have the worst outcomes and can transmit the infection to their household members and the community, as per reports.
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