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MSF India Newsletter
October 2020
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Throughout the diagnosis, treatment, and recovery, one of the biggest challenges faced by tuberculosis patients is stigma. Experiencing stigma and discrimination make it harder for TB patients to cope with long durations of treatment.
The book 'Hamari Awaaz' is the result of the stories of stigma shared by nine women with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). They participated in a photovoice study conducted at the MSF clinic in Mumbai. With the hope of initiating a dialogue around the issue of TB stigma, we presented this study and the book at the 51st Union World Conference on Lung Health.
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Frontline workers are facing unprecedented stressors and serious mental health risks in the COVID-19 pandemic. In our Facebook Live ‘Filing our Cups: Self-care for healthcare professionals’ - we discussed the impact of the pandemic on the mental health of healthcare professionals, the ways they can take care of their mental health and manage stress. Dr Naznin M.A. Chimthanawala, PhD, counselor, MSF India Mental health helpline; Dr Nitya Poornima, NIMHANS, Bengaluru; and Aditi Sonrexa, Media Manager, MSF India were part of the discussion panel.
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endTB trials
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| Clinical trials initiated for shorter, all-oral MDR-TB treatments in India
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South Sudan
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| Worsening flooding increases health risks |
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Mediterranean crisis
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| Five things to know about the Mediterranean search and rescue crisis |
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COVID-19 Vaccines
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| India and South Africa propose no patents on COVID-19 medicines, tools, equipment and vaccines |
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innovation. experience. research.
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18th & 19th November 2020
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Doctors Without Borders India / Medecins Sans Frontieres
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Amar Colony, Lajpat Nagar-IV
New Delhi-110024
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