"India holds a quarter of the world’s TB burden, with two million new cases annually and half a million deaths. India’s numbers are twice as high as second ranking China. It is a far bigger killer than malaria, HIV/AIDS, and all other infectious diseases combined. It is known to inflict terrible physical and mental suffering on patients and families."
Dr. Shelly Batra, president and co-founder of Operation ASHA, recently wrote for The World Bank Development Marketplace on tuberculosis' effect on Indian society and Operation ASHA's role on eliminating the disease. A great read for insight on why tackling the TB epidemic in India is an important mission.
Read the full post here.
Dr. Shelly Batra, president and co-founder of Operation ASHA, recently wrote for The World Bank Development Marketplace on tuberculosis' effect on Indian society and Operation ASHA's role on eliminating the disease. A great read for insight on why tackling the TB epidemic in India is an important mission.
Read the full post here.
RSS Feed
