Cambodia - Tuberculosis Treatment
Tuberculosis (TB), along with Malaria and AIDS is one of the
top three killers of young adults in Cambodia today.
Those with HIV/AIDS are highly vulnerable to TB and without
treatment will die much sooner than necessary. In a
country with only one doctor per 10,000 people, new and
creative approaches have had to be found to combat this deadly
disease.
Mobile TB medics
Servants have implemented an innovative home to home medicine
delivery program using "mobile medics" - medical staff on
motorbikes who visit and assist the TB patients in sticking to
their eight month medical regime.
The response from patients has been overwhelmingly positive.
Over 400 have so far received TB treatment in this way and an
excellent rate of cure has resulted. This program
mobilises both government staff and volunteers to make a
difference in the lives of many.
How can you help?
Contact Servants Cambodia (cambodia@servantsasia.org) to find out how you can help
