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When a person is diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB), the focus naturally shifts to treatment. Yet behind every diagnosis is a family, a household, and a community that may also be at risk. For the TB Elimination Project, finding one patient is not the finish line. It is the starting point for a race against time to find others who may have been exposed and connect them to care.
The medical world is filled with jargon, long words, and complicated definitions. And acronyms trying to make it all less confusing. That’s true at Partners In Health (PIH) too, but our hope is to make things clear, for supporters and patients alike.
When we talk about tuberculosis (TB), many of those words arise. Simply put, TB is a common infectious disease. However, there are other related terms we often use that are important to know and understand.
At 36 weeks pregnant, Ntsoane Mofao faced a daunting decision. Her village, situated in a remote area of Lesotho, was miles away from the nearest health facility.
At Partners In Health (PIH), we aspire to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) for everyone, everywhere. With the right approach and care, we know that achieving this ambitious goal is possible.
PIH’s in-house biomedical engineers, like Francis Sambani, are now trained to independently maintain oxygen plants across Africa, ensuring reliable medical oxygen supplies and saving lives in remote hospitals.
PIH Lesotho is combating tuberculosis through vital contact tracing, identifying early cases in overcrowded homes. Preventive treatment helps protect vulnerable family members from the disease.
Lerato Mpholo, diagnosed with MDR-TB, overcame physical and mental struggles with PIH Lesotho’s support. Through counseling and the PM+ program, she regained hope and encourages others to seek help.
To support those with TB on their road to recovery, Partners In Health (PIH) Lesotho relies on treatment supporters. Learn more about treatment supporters, including who they are and what they do.
PIH Lesotho opened a new maternal waiting home to reduce maternal mortality, providing expectant mothers with better care and support. This initiative improves access and outcomes in remote areas.