Roving clinics tackle TB among Myanmar's poorest people – in pictures

Tuberculosis is among the leading causes of death for people aged 15-49 in Myanmar, but the cost of reaching a hospital for a diagnostic X-ray is often prohibitive for those in isolated communities. A scheme that sends mobile teams out to test and give medication is helping people get much needed treatment.

To see how the mobile clinics operate, click here.


Source: The Guardian

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By John Rae

Published: March 2, 2017, 7:51 a.m.

Last updated: March 2, 2017, 8:51 a.m.

Tags: TB care

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