World TB Day 2003
(English version)

Date: 4 March 2003
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Table of Contents

The Global Partnership to Stop TB

The Fight to Stop TB

What Are We Fighting?

Agenda

1. About TB

About TB - The Facts

About TB - TB: Global Incidence

About TB - TB: Global Incidence (continued)

2. The Strategy

The Strategy: DOTS is the best weapon we have in the fight to Stop TB

The Strategy: DOTS is now implemented in 155 countries

The Strategy: DOTS is effective - More than 4 out of 5 patients who complete their treatment are cured

3. The Targets

The Targets: We have clear and measurable targets to fight TB: Detection and cure through DOTS

The Targets: Where are we TODAY?

4. The Benefits of Progress

The Benefits of Progress: By achieving our objectives of 70% detection and 85% cure rates, we will...

5. Obstacles to Progress

Obstacles to Progress (continued)

6. TB Patients

TB Patients: Cured TB Patients are the best TB Advocates

TB Patients: Cured TB Patients are the best TB Advocates (continued2)

TB Patients: Cured TB Patients are the best TB Advocates (continued3)

TB Patients: Cured TB Patients are the best TB Advocates: Peru is PROOF

TB Patients: Cured TB Patients are the best TB Advocates: Bangladesh is PROOF

TB Patients: We must identify high profile figures to be advocates for TB

7. How Can I Help?

How can I help? (continued)

Summary

Summary (continued)

Thank YOU!