MSF AUSTRALIA | PHILIPPINES 2022

In coordination with the Manila Health Department, MSF ran activities to improve early diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis. We provided tuberculosis screening in Tondo (a densely populated and impoverished area of Manila) with a new mobile X-ray truck, as well as health promotion and referral of patients identified to have tuberculosis to local health centres for treatment. We visited homes to screen patients’ household close contacts, administer tuberculosis skin tests and offer preventative tuberculosis treatment for children.