The Catholic Medical Association of India (CHAI) is leading a campaign to tackle cases of tuberculosis, in collaboration with government agencies and other civil society organizations, said Redemptorist Fr Dr Mathew Abraham, CHAI Director General. India has the largest number of cases of tuberculosis in the world. Every hour more than 50 people die of tuberculosis in India. CHAI, linked to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India, is formed by doctors and healthcare professionals working in Catholic hospitals, health centres and institutes in various Catholic dioceses throughout the country.
India’s poor deserve better than this
Concerns are being raised about whether the needs of poor and marginalized communities in India are receiving enough attention in current government policies. Observers say
