MoPH, partners showcase efforts tocombat TB on World Tuberculosis Day​​

DOHA: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) and its partners highlighted their continuous efforts to combat tuberculosis and have renewed their commitment to eradicate it.

This came in marking World Tuberculosis Day, on Sunday, March 24, and in celebration of this year’s theme, ‘Yes! We can eliminate tuberculosis’.

​According to WHO, national TB programmes should prioritize improving the quality and sustainability of TB services.

In Qatar, the Ministry of Public Health, Hamad Medical Corporation, Primary Health Care Corporation, and other healthcare partners are steadfast in ensuring equitable access to high-quality TB services, with appropriate and timely screening, testing, treatment, and referral protocols in place, in addition to a robust surveillance system.

Dr Abdullatif Al Khal, Manager of Qatar’s National Tuberculosis Program and Deputy Chief Medical Officer and Director of the Department of Medical Education at HMC stated: “Qatar is committed to reducing the burden of tuberculosis, in alignment with the WHO End TB Strategy. We are well on track to achieve the global targets for 2027, which were set at the second high-level meeting of the UN General Assembly on the fight against tuberculosis. High-quality services for TB are accessible to everyone in the country, without fear of stigma or discrimination.”

Dr Hamad Eid Al Romaihi, Director of Health Protection and Communicable Disease Control Department, Ministry of Public Health, emphasized the importance of TB prevention stating, “Community members play a vital role in TB elimination. We urge the public to be informed about the symptoms of TB and its prevention. Seeking timely medical care is crucial for effective treatment for the individual, as well as to prevent transmission among close contacts and therefore the community as a whole.”