Tuberculosis (TB) has always been recognized as an important Public Health problem.
The ICMR survey of 1955-58 showed that there were 4 sputum smear positive cases and 16 radiologically positive cases of pulmonary TB per 1000 population and this problem was equally distributed in rural and urban areas.
Furthermore, the Institute also trains the key personnel to run the programme through District TB Centers. This nationally evolved TB Control Programme has been adopted by several other countries.
NATIONAL TUBERCULOSIS INSTITUTE
Directorate General of Health Services)
‘AVALON’ No.8, Bellary Road, Bangalore 560 003.
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