As mentioned in the factors and principles of TB Control, TB is a poor man disease. Generally speaking, poor people are also ignorant and malnourished - thus making them more prone to this disease, Afghanistan is a typical case for this phenomenon.
It costs almost US $40 worth of drugs to treat one TB patient. Investigations, hospitalization, extra diet and administration costs another US$ 30 per patient.
YOU CAN HELP IN CONTROLLING TB IN AFGHANISTAN BY:
- Provide TB medicine to the association.
- Provide Laboratory equipment and chemicals.
- X-ray machine and X-ray films.
- Hospital equipment like electric generators, hospital beds and other furniture.
- High protein biscuits or other nutritious food items for TB patients.
- Provide funds to the association to buy the requirements.
The funds can be sent through Cheques, Demand Drafts, Mail Transfer or Telegraphic Transfer. The remittances should be made for the Anti Tuberculosis Association Afghanistan Programme for the account number at the ANZ Grindleys Bank Peshawar Branch Pakistan.
The medicines and the other equipment should be sent on the address given below.
OUR MOST URGENT AND IMPORTANT REQUIREMNT IS TB DRUGS
Rifampicin Capsules 150/300/450/600mg
Pyrazinamide tablets 500mg
Ethambutol tablets 400mg
INH (full) 100/300mg
Streptimicine Injections 1gm.
Thiacetazone Tablets 50/150 mg.
You Can Send The Medicine & Other Equipment On The Following Address
Anti-Tuberculosis Association Afghanistan Programme
35/E Canal Road University Town
Peshawar
Pakistan
Or You Can Remit The Finances At The Following Account
Account Number : 113-14-04148-001
ANZ Grindlays Bank
Peshawar Branch
Pakistan
