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BANDUNG, KOMPAS.com-Hasan Sadikin Hospital will hold an open symposium entitled "Improving the Understanding in the Context of Tuberculosis Control Acceleration" in Bandung, Saturday (17/4/2010).

Committee Chairman Ida said Parvati, a symposium was held in the framework of Commemoration World Tuberculosis Day. Aim to give basic education to the community as well as an advanced understanding of treatment of tuberculosis in medical circles.

Information obtained from RSHS mention, the number of patients who check into Observed Treatment Shortcourse directly Polyclinic (DOTS) is still growing. According to Dr. Heda Melinda from The Children RSHS, on average per year, the number of TB patients at the children reached 300 people. The majority of infections originated from the people around him.

This proves that the public became aware of TB control. "But this also proves the high TB cases in West Java," said Director Chaidir RSHS Rizal.

Meanwhile, Dr. Arto Yuwono from the Department of Internal Medicine in RSHS reminded, tuberculosis prevention with treatment was not enough. Healthy lifestyle changes are needed. Among others, with emphasis on home ventilation, maintain the cleanliness of the body, and diligently cleaning the house.