PIH completes national training program with a session in St. Petersburg

After conducting a national-level MDR-TB training session in St. Petersburg in September, PIH has now trained representatives from all 88 regions of the Russian Federation over the past two years.

	MDR-TB training in St. Petersburg

The St. Petersburg session provided training for 52 doctors from throughout the European region of the Russian Federation. Participants were instructed by Russian and international experts on the treatment of MDR-TB in line with international consensus and guidelines. The course emphasized practical implementation of MDR-TB programs in the Russian setting. The training was strengthened by robust debate and discussion, particularly on aspects of TB infection among pediatric, diabetic, and elderly populations.

PIH is encouraged by the successful conclusion of the ambitious training program, carried out with support from the Eli Lilly and Company Foundation, and is currently planning the next steps to ensure that those territories have adequate follow-up and resources.

[published January 2008]