Myths about tuberculosis. Why we still believe in them: Apostrophe TV
On March 24, a special Apostrophe Health video dedicated to the World TB Day was presented on Apostrophe TV.
Topic: Myths about tuberculosis. Why we still believe in them. The video was quite intense and covered a lot of topics related to the myths about TB in general as well as its treatment, diagnostics, vaccination, and support of the international partners.
The visiting guest, Deputy Director of the USAID project “Support TB Control Efforts in Ukraine” told about the tools that Ukraine uses to fight TB and about previously developed mechanisms that help effectively diagnosing and treating patients during the war. Also, Olga talked about the most widespread myths about TB.
Other guests:
Psychologist Vladyslav Zubchenko explained why it is easier for people to accept myths than to engage in critical thinking.
Yurii Gamazin, Medical Director of the USAID project to implement innovations in TB care in Ukraine, OATH NGO shared information about the new BPaL treatment regimen in Ukraine.
Kyrylo Stekhin, Director of the USAID project to implement innovations in TB care in Ukraine, OATH NGO told that their organization has been implementing innovations in the TB care in Ukraine for over 10 years and that the BPaL project is supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
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The video is produced by Stop TB Partnership Ukraine, with Convictus Ukraine acting as its Secretariat.
The video has been made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funding the project “Support TB Control Efforts in Ukraine.” The content is the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of USAID or the Government of the United States.