High-burden TB areas in Mumbai’s suburbs lose specialist support
Patients battling drug-resistant tuberculosis in Mumbai are encountering significant hurdles after the withdrawal of private pulmonologists. The new policy mandates that these vulnerable individuals trek to South Mumbai's overcrowded tertiary care centers. State TB officials attribute this disruption to funding shortages, prompting the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to explore potential solutions to restore specialized healthcare. Previously, NGOs played a vital role in offering essential diagnostics and treatment in high-burden regions. Patients battling drug-resistant tuberculosis in Mumbai are encountering significant hurdles after the withdrawal of private pulmonologists. The new policy mandates that these vulnerable individuals trek to South Mumbai’s overcrowded tertiary care centers. State TB officials attribute this disruption to funding shortages, prompting the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to explore potential solutions to restore specialized healthcare. Previously, NGOs played a vital role in offering essential diagnostics and treatment in high-burden regions.
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