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Dr Patrick Migambi<\/strong>
\nDivision Manager | Tuberculosis and Other Respiratory Diseases<\/strong><\/h5>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/6″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][nectar_btn size=”large” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Extra-Color-1″ icon_family=”default_arrow” url=”https:\/\/edgebd.ca\/rbc\/rbc-divisions\/” text=”All Divisions” css_animation=”none”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”2%” constrain_group_1=”yes” bottom_padding=”2%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][tabbed_section style=”vertical_modern” tab_color=”Accent-Color” vs_content_animation=”fade” vs_link_animation=”opacity” vs_navigation_alignment=”left” vs_navigation_width_2=”25%” vs_navigation_func=”default” vs_navigation_width=”regular” vs_navigation_spacing=”45px” vs_navigation_mobile_display=”visible” vs_tab_spacing=”40%”][tab icon_family=”none” title=”Definition” id=”1723894611388-7″ tab_id=”1723894611388-0″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1723894638570{padding-right: 10% !important;}”]\n
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The Tuberculosis and Other Respiratory Diseases Division has the mandate of promoting health and quality of life by detecting tuberculosis cases and providing effective treatment, prevention and control.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

To end the tuberculosis epidemic in Rwanda by 2035, with zero deaths, disease and suffering due to tuberculosis.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/tab][tab icon_family=”none” title=”What We Do” id=”1723894611410-9″ tab_id=”1723894611411-5″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1707443035196{padding-right: 10% !important;}”]The Tuberculosis and Other Respiratory Diseases Division determines strategic orientation of tuberculosis control in Rwanda, advocating for resource mobilization. The division ensures the optimal detection of tuberculosis cases and leprosy patients, by providing effective treatment and public awareness for control and prevention.[\/vc_column_text][\/tab][tab icon_family=”none” title=”Units” id=”1723894611434-7″ tab_id=”1723894611434-8″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1707443058376{padding-right: 10% !important;}”]\n

Tuberculosis Care and Treatment<\/h4>\n
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The Tuberculosis Care and Treatment unit ensures early tuberculosis case detection, active case finding, and effective treatment coverage across the country.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Multi Drug Resistant Tuberculosis<\/h4>\n
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The Multi Drug Resistant Tuberculosis unit ensures that all multi drug resistant tuberculosis cases are properly treated within multi drug resistant tuberculosis centers and also ensures effective follow up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Tuberculosis Infection Control<\/h4>\n
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The Tuberculosis Infection Control unit promotes public awareness on tuberculosis for effective prevention and ensures that basic infection control measures within healthcare settings are observed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Other Respiratory Diseases<\/h4>\n
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The Other Respiratory Diseases unit ensures effective management of patients with respiratory symptoms, for successful tuberculosis control. In addition, it focuses on early detection of leprosy patients and provides effective treatment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/tab][tab icon_family=”none” title=”Contact” id=”1723894611458-9″ tab_id=”1723894611459-0″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1707443141177{padding-right: 10% !important;}”]Dr Patrick Migambi<\/strong>
\nDivision Manager
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\nPhone:<\/strong> +250 788 471 111 \/ +250 738 471 111
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