Uzbekistan

World TB Day: Patients speak out

Patients suffering from multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) have been blogging about their experiences of the disease and treatment for

MDR-TB patient Rohatay Abdullaeva at her home, town of Hojeily, Karakalpakstan.

Reflections

30.11.2011

It’s been almost three months since I left Karakalpakstan, and I’ve come to the International TB conference in France to present our findings...

World TB Day 2011 - MSF rolling out new test in 15 countries

24.03.2011

On World TB Day, 24 March 2011, MSF is announcing the roll-out of a promising new diagnostic test which can detect drug-resistant...

 

Women's Day

08.03.2011

I was truly surprised by the men of Karakalpakstan today! Lunch time in our office is one of my favourite parts of the day for me here.

The highs and the lows

26.02.2011

The last few weeks have been very up and down. I’ve gone
from feeling extremely frustrated to excited and motivated. I find it amazing
how quickly...

24 degrees

29.01.2011

January has been a marathon month of never ending data requests, summarising the project we just handed over to the Ministry of Health,...

Back to surreality

10.01.2011

Tonight, I walked home from work in arctic conditions (-15C), clad in my balaclava it was difficult to breath.

Home for Christmas

08.01.2011

The excitement built up towards the end of December as I went home for Christmas! I couldn’t wait to see my family and friends, eat a Christmas...

Ambitious visions

09.12.2010

This may be a good time to stop, think and reflect. This past month has been a very difficult one for our project both on a personal and...

Focus

19.10.2010
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