Identifying more than 5,600 patients with tuberculosis in 1405 / providing free diagnosis and treatment services

The head of the specialized group for the management of tuberculosis, leprosy and acute respiratory infections of the Ministry of Health, stating that about 80% of the cases of tuberculosis detected last year were pulmonary, said: Considering the important role of pulmonary tuberculosis in the transmission of the disease in the society, the rapid identification of these patients and the timely initiation of treatment is one of the main priorities of the country's tuberculosis control program.

The head of the specialized group for the management of tuberculosis, leprosy and acute respiratory infections of the Ministry of Health, stating that about 80% of the cases of tuberculosis detected last year were pulmonary, said: Considering the important role of pulmonary tuberculosis in the transmission of the disease in the society, the rapid identification of these patients and the timely initiation of treatment is one of the main priorities of the country's tuberculosis control program.