MIRPUR KHAS: World Tube
rculosis Day was observed on March 24 (Friday) at Muhammadi Medical Hospital Mirpurkhas. With an aim to raise public awareness about tube
rculosis and the efforts made to prevent and treat the disease, the theme of World TB Day 2017 is “Unite to End TB”. There were various World Tube
rculosis Day events and activities organized by Muhammad Medical Hospital Mirpurkhas and various organizatio
ns to prevent and treat tube
rculosis. Photo exhibitions showcased images to raise awarenes
s of TB. It commemo
rates the day in 1882 when Dr Robert Koch astounded the scientific community by announcing that he had discovered the cause of tube
rculosis.
