['Twenty-three Gambian villages.', 'To evaluate the feasibility of involving traditional healers in tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment in The Gambia.', 'Twenty-eight traditional healers were educated in the recognition of signs and symptoms of tuberculosis and indications for referral. They administered medications to confirmed cases, and were revisited after 1 year to assess knowledge retention.', 'Over 6 months, the traditional healers referred 66 suspects, from whom eight cases were diagnosed. All were successfully treated. Twenty-three of 24 traditional healers re-interviewed retained appropriate knowledge; 16 continued to refer suspects.'] Do traditional healers participate in tuberculosis control in The Gambia?