Addressing latent #tuberculosis pool is also important if we are to #endTB in #SAARC nations
Channel: CNS
Date: 01/11/2019

This episode of #EndTB #Dialogues feature Dr Ramesh Kumar Kharel, Director of SAARC TB and HIV/AIDS Centre (STAC) who shares his insights on accelerating response towards elimination of #TB in #SAARC nations (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is the regional geopolitical union of 8 nations in South Asia: #Afghanistan, #Bangladesh, #Bhutan, #India, #Maldives, #Nepal, #Pakistan and #SriLanka).

#EndTB Dialogues is a special CNS series, presenting insightful and thought-provoking interviews with leaders to accelerate progress towards ending TB. Launched in 2019, this series underpins the URGENCY to step up the fight against the epidemic.

He is conversation with CNS Managing Editor and Executive Director Shobha Shukla. Shobha is also the coordinator of APCAT Media (Asia Pacific Media Network to end TB & tobacco, and prevent NCDs).

For further information be welcome to check out www.bit.ly/endtbdialogues

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CNS team
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