It is essential to continue projects like these for a longer duration, especially in poverty-afflicted areas. It is essential to broaden our field of activity to other untouched areas. Other diseases like malnutrition, anemia, leprosy and AIDS also need to be addressed by similar efforts. Society, despite the prevalence of ignorance and illiteracy, is still amenable to health improvement efforts if the correct approach is made. The improvement in the conditions of TB patients instills confidence in the other people in a community.
Good results instill faith easily.
In general, all PMSR staff have gained a good knowledge of TB, its causes and prevention. We continue to share our experience with government and private medical officers and local officials, drug companies and funding agencies. Project needs to be continued. However, continuing the project depends on the availability of funds from donor agencies or local resources, which are being explored. B. is a 18 year old daily wage earner hailing from a very poor family.