Delhi DOTS aims to provide a comprehensive package of TB awareness and treatment to some of the poorest areas of Delhi, including education of the causes and treatment of TB, provision of treatment centres in line with World Health Organisation (WHO), DOTS*. The project aims to engage with the local communities, provide education and help to remove the stigma that is still associated with TB.

5 Treatment centres (Lal Kuan, Ali Nagar, Harkesh Nagar, Shaheen Bagh and Mithapur) have been setup as DOTS centres. Dr Peter Davis, one of TB Alert's Trustees (pictured right) inaugurated the centres, and takes a special interest in the project, helping to monitor progress and offer advice and support

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