Tuberculosis Active case-finding (ACF) aims to deliver systematic screening by providing free x-rays and sputum tests to targeted population which are in a higher risk of developing TB. Specifically, the target population includes elderly, immunocompromised population, and members of the rural and urban poor in the National Capital Region (NCR), CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, and the Bicol Region. Its ultimate goal is to identify individuals with TB to prompt initiation of treatment and provide awareness, control, and prevention activities to the community. Furthermore, the ACF aims to proactively identify individuals who may not seek healthcare on their own. This helps in reducing the burden of TB and achieving the targets set by the End TB Strategy.
The project is commissioned by the Philippine Business for Social Progress as part of the Advancing Client-centered Care and Expanding Sustainable Services for TB (ACCESS TB) initiative, which is funded by The Global Fund to combat AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria.
Culion Foundation Inc., renowned for its unwavering commitment to combat tuberculosis (TB) and uplift vulnerable communities, led a transformative TB Active Case Finding (ACF) initiative in the town of San Pascual, Batangas on August 2, 2023. Guided by the...
In an effort to raise awareness and equip participants with essential knowledge about tuberculosis (TB), Dr. John Jefferson Besa, Project Lead of the TB in the Workplace Project. conducted an engaging lecture on the Basics of TB. The informative session was organized...
In October 2022, the Culion Foundation, in partnership with the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) and the Department of Health (DOH), launched a significant TB-Active case finding initiative in the islands of Palawan. This endeavor aimed to screen...