The number of cases diagnosed by TB Control Program Balochistan last year was 13004, which is a record-high number.
Dr. Asif Shahwani, manager of the TB Control Program in Balochistan, stated on Monday that the Global Fund‘s assistance has made it simpler for patients to access medications and other medical supplies. The number of cases diagnosed by Control Program Balochistan last year was 13004, which is a record-high number.
“Without the assistance of the Global Fund, this diagnosis would not have been possible ” He made this statement while touring the Fatima Jinnah Institute for Chest Disease with Azsakin Guaya, the director of the Global Fund.
Professor Dr. Shireen Khan, CEO of the Fatima Jinnah Institute of Chest Hospital, MS Dr. Tahira Kamal Baloch, and Dr. Irfan Raisani, project manager for the TB Control Program, were also present. A number of departments were examined by the delegation, including the Provincial Reference Lab, PMDT Site, and Dot Center.
Due to the assistance of the Global Fund and other organisations, Dr. Asif Shahwani, Manager of the TB Control Program for Balochistan, stated at the event that all resources are being used to diagnose and treat TB in Balochistan. Azizkin Gwaria, the head of the Global Fund, praised the efforts made by the Balochistan TB Control Program officials and promised that the Global Fund would continue to support them.
CEO of the Fatima Jinnah Institute of Chest Hospital, Prof. Dr. Shireen Khan, stated at the event that a 45-kilovolt solar system for PRL is being installed with funding from the Global Fund. This system will aid in the ongoing maintenance of electricity for the lab.
According to MS Hospital Dr. Tahira Kamal Baloch, more TB control facilities need to be provided by the Global Fund because of the unique circumstances and geography of Balochistan.
Tuberculosis (TB) control program aimed at reducing the incidence and prevalence of TB by diagnosing and treating infected individuals and preventing the spread of the disease to others.