Kawthar could not leave her camp without authorization and could not afford the cost of travelling to the TB treatment centre, located some distance away. Throughout her pregnancy, WHO staff delivered medicines and food to the camp to help her get through her treatment. WHO-supported teams in the camp followed her case closely, encouraging her to adhere to her treatment plan. Thanks to these efforts, Kawthar has regained her health and is now nearing the end of her treatment.
“WHO continues to support national efforts to combat this deadly disease through improving access to TB health care services in Syria, delivering equipment and medicines to health care facilities that treat TB patients, and training health care staff on diagnosing and managing TB,” said Ms. Elizabeth Hoff, WHO representative in Syria.
