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The first people to arrive at the outreach are often elderly villagers, mothers carrying children on their backs and men returning from the fields. One by one they make their way beneath the outreach tents where an entire healthcare system has been brought directly into their community.
For many, this is the first opportunity to receive comprehensive tuberculosis screening without travelling long distances to a health facility. What begins as a simple registration soon becomes a carefully coordinated journey through one of the most comprehensive community TB programmes in Lesotho.
In Lesotho, where communities are far from clinics, multi-drug tuberculosis (MDR-TB) doesn’t just threaten health. It threatens livelihoods, families, and futures. That’s why Partners In Health (PIH) Lesotho is redefining care for those with tuberculosis, the world’s deadliest infectious disease.
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.