I am helping a family out in the Philippines. Their 20 year old son has tuberculosis. A small spot in the lung. They have told me it costs about USD 1,200 per month to treat it. For about 9 months. How much does TBC treatment really cost? He contracted the disease working in a laboratory.
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Tuberculosis is already a curable disease nowadays. What the guy needs is good nutrition, prescribed medicines and disinfecting of the surroundings. But if the place where the family lives is just on top of a canal or estero, that is the no.1 cause of his sickness. By the way, were you able to meet his family here? You must visit him and take him personally to a good doctor. GOD BLESS YOU FOR BEING A GOOD SAMARITAN.
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in a community health center, its for free!!!! seriously. there's this project called Directly Observed Treatment Short Course (DOTS) by the WHO and DOH where they treat TB patients for free. just go the nearest community health center and inquire. they will tell you the steps to do. even the homeless could avail this treatment. http://www.doh.gov.ph/node/1458 http://www.doh.gov.ph/faq/show/477 http://www.doh.gov.ph/programs/tb but the down side is that he should go to the facility everyday to take his pills. usually, in a private hospital, you get to take your pills at home but you'll end up paying more. i'm not sure if they could make some arrangement that could make him go to the facility in less frequency
