Surviving TB: What can we learn and do better?

Published on January 9, 2020

Read our first Blog post by @Deepti C on "Surviving TB: What can we learn and do better". A passionate perspective from a TB survivor, outlining important points for the TB community to take in. Please read and comments welcome!

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With this we are wrapping up the discussions around our first Webinar theme "Surviving TB" - You can find background and watch the webinar back here. And, the People Knowledge group remains open for interactions.

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