Popping three pills a day and giving a missed call on a designated number??his is what the government recommends to patients of tuberculosis (TB) registered under the DOTS programme (Directly Observed Treatment, Short Course). ??he main challenge is the follow-up of patients and ensuring that they do not miss doses. Through the missed call, it will be registered that the patient has consumed their daily dose. This will help in monitoring,??said Niraj Kulshrestha, additional deputy director general, central TB division, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

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