Systematic screening for TB in Daru
As part of the emergency response to the Tuberculosis and Multidrug-Resistant TB situation in Daru Western Province, a new step to combat this disease was officiated on Monday (February 5).
The Systematic Screening of TB is a step towards addressing the
TB situation in the province and the screening will be done
using a van that will be carrying a digital X-Ray machine and
computer aided diagnostic for TB.
The screening will involve partners like the World Vision,
Burnet Institute and HHISP who will be working together on
ground to carry out the Systematic Screening which aims to
screen all families living on Daru Island.
Daru Town Mayor Mr Samuel Wingu reminded the people of Daru
again about the disease that has spread across the Island and
that it was important for everyone on the Island to get all
their family members screened.
“This screening programme is very important to us and I
urge you all to welcome this van in your communities when it
comes around to do screening and everyone is expected to
cooperate with the TB screening team” said Mr Wingu
Meanwhile Senior Director for Health, Nutrition and Population
for World Bank Mr Tim Evans said this was an unusual opportunity
for the partners do something that has never been done anyway
else, which is to systematically screen the entire population
for Tuberculosis.
“This is an opportunity to kick TB out of Daru and not
only that, it is also an opportunity for the people to Daru to
have access to the Health care they need and deserve” said
Mr Evans.
The Systematic Screening of TB will be rolled to other hot
spot provinces like Gulf and NCD once it is confirmed to be
successful in Daru.
Source:
PNG Today
