AIIMS and Union Bank Partner for TB Research

On October 6, AIIMS New Delhi and Union Bank of India partnered under a CSR initiative to strengthen the fight against TB, launching a new research project on tuberculosis in the Department of Medicine at AIIMS.

Key Facts

Research Project Subject: The project is based on the topic "Comprehensive Study of Genotypes and Phenotypes of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Their Clinical Impact."
Research Objective: The project aims to understand the genetic and biological characteristics of the TB-causing bacterium.
Clinical Impact Study: The research will attempt to determine how the genetic and phenotypic characteristics of the bacterium affect patient illness and treatment.
Better TB Management: This can help gather crucial scientific evidence for better clinical management of TB.