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SMRU’s ‘TB Village’: A lifeline for marginalised patients on the Thai–Myanmar border

In a settlement of bamboo cabins, among mango and jackfruit trees, the Shoklo Malaria Research Unit runs a secluded clinic known as 'TB Village.' Reachable only by dirt roads, this sanctuary provides critical treatment and quarantine for dozens of marginalized Burmese tuberculosis patients. Here, at SMRU, patients receive care for diseases like tuberculosis and malaria. The unit works to heal patients and prevent outbreaks from crossing borders, providing a lifeline of safety.

SMRU TB village at Mae Ramat District © Saw Law Doo
SMRU TB village at Mae Ramat District, Tak Province

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