On February 22, 2024, the BPaL OR Team, in collaboration with esteemed partners from TB Alliance, Tropical Disease Foundation, KNCV, MMCHD, and TBPeople Philippines, conducted an insightful on-site visit to the Lung Center of the Philippines under the guidance of Dr. Jo-An Samoy-Tuy.

The primary objective of these courtesy visits was to gain a comprehensive understanding of the facility’s capacity to implement the programmatic scale-up of the BPaLM/BPaL. Additionally, the team aimed to share valuable insights derived from previous monitoring efforts during these visits.…

On February 20, 2024, a significant step towards combatting Tuberculosis (TB) was taken during a courtesy call to the Quezon City Health Office at Tatalon Health Center. The meeting, led by Dr. Marizel Wong, NTP City Medical Coordinator of Quezon City, brought together a dedicated group including members of the TBpeople Philippines Team: Ms. Louie Zepeda-Teng, Nino Magpusao, Marcus Teng, Micheal Lugtu, and Alvin Ferry.

The primary focus of the discussion was the establishment of TBpeoplePH Quezon City Discipleship—a city association comprising TB survivors, close contacts, and healthcare providers.…