Inauguration of BPaL M (BPalM) treatment facility for TB patients in Datia Medical College

Gulshan Paruthi - Gwalior

Under the National Tuberculosis Eradication Program, the latest treatment facility BPaL M (BPalM) for TB patients of Datia district was inaugurated in the new OPD building by Dr. M. K. Bharti, Head of the TB and Chest Department of Government Medical College Datia. On this occasion, the medicine was distributed to the MDR TB patient by the employee of the District Tuberculosis Center. Dr. M. K. Bharti, Head of the TB and Chest Department, explained to the patient and his family the benefits of the latest treatment system of MDR TB and the importance of less medicine and short treatment period of 6 months and asked them to complete the treatment regularly for the full period by adopting regular checkups and precautions. BPaL M (B.Pa.L.M.) is the latest treatment system for MDR TB patients in which severe tuberculosis can be cured by taking only four medicines regularly for 6 months or more. Complete treatment will be provided by the District TB Center under the National TB Eradication Program.