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24 March 2007
World Tuberculosis Day
Belgorod –example of a successful Russian Red Cross community-based tuberculosis programme



The Russian Red Cross, with the support of the International Federation, has equipped the state tuberculosis dispensary of Bolgorod. Svetlana Polschikova, a nurse working in the dispensary, says: “The advantage of having modern equipment is great for the patients, of course. The sooner they know their diagnosis, the more easily they can be cured.”

The Russian Red Cross, with the support of the International Federation, has equipped the state tuberculosis dispensary of Bolgorod. Svetlana Polschikova, a nurse working in the dispensary, says: “The advantage of having modern equipment is great for the patients, of course. The sooner they know their diagnosis, the more easily they can be cured.”

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Photo: Vladimir Melnik/International Federation

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