This TB/DOTS program was started on September 2002 in collaboration with Mercy Corps (MC),WHO and Provincial TB Control (PTP). This section is rendered by DOTS officer and TB trainer. TB trainer is involved with the community for identification of TB cases. On identification , TB trainer starts direct medication and provides ways of prevention. For diagnosis of TB suspected patients from doctors are referred to TB DOTS team for investigation. After proper investigation and diagnosis patient of TB starts anti-TB drugs under the guide lines of DOTS programme.
Jam-e- Shafa Hospital is providing full TB diagnosis facilities and treatment free of cost under the Direct Observation Treatment Short course (DOTS) to the needy people and doing out reach activities for more coverage and detection of the patients.
