Preventive healthcare is also key: People opt for #vaccines then why not #TB preventive therapy?
Channel: CNS
Date: 2019-10-26

This episode of #endTB #Dialogues features Dr Ishwar Gilada, who was among the first Indian doctors to begin #HIV care when first case got diagnosed in the country. He is part of Governing Council of International AIDS Society (IAS), President of AIDS Society of India (ASI) - national professional association of HIV medical experts and scientists, and also member of Government of India's Technical Working Group on #LatentTB #Infection (#LTBI).

#EndTBdialogues 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

Thanks

CNS team
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