In 2020, when we were all locked down due to COVID, I noticed I had a fever that wasn’t normalizing. I started feeling weak from the previous year and my weight was decreasing. I consulted many doctors, got many tests done and took medicines which gave no relief. There was no proper diagnosis of my illness.

Prior to 2020, I would spend my time teaching in a religious school (madrassa), I was passionate about teaching children but had to leave because of my ailing health. 

Our neighbor suspected I had TB and referred me to MALC. At MALC, after my Chest X-Ray, my diagnosis was confirmed. It was a relief that at least I knew what I was suffering from and I could start proper treatment.  Today, I’m TB free and can go back to teaching the students.