Providing medical treatment and nutritional support for Tuberculosis patients

Four-year-old Anju Baiga presented at Ganiyari Hospital was detected with a severe case of tuberculosis. One of the major reasons for her condition was malnourishment because of her family’s economic condition. Through the provision of nutritional supplements and extensive treatment received in JSS, Anju is now healthy.

Tuberculosis care by Jan Swasthya Sahayog in rural Chhattisgarh

Strategy:

• Provide high standard of care by providing thorough clinical and microbial investigation, prompt diagnosis, daily treatment regimen, and high calorie/ high protein nutritional supplementation.
• Working with government health bodies to advocate for the provision of essential drugs and nutritional supplements for patients suffering from tuberculosis.

Impact:

• Medical and nutritional care for around 50 patients a year.
  
• Advocacy work done by JSS led to the government of Chhattisgarh providing extra food supplements to patients with chronic diseases. In addition, the ministry has agreed to conduct a pilot program for a daily treatment regimen in 100 districts.
  
• In 2014, the Partnership for Tuberculosis Care and Control in India , awarded JSS with “Tuberculosis Champion” for our comprehensive tuberculosis care and advocacy efforts.
  

What is the impact of $1000 on this project?
$1000 can support the treatment of 10 patients with tuberculosis