Traditional healing to bridge local and modern medicines for TB healing in Meghalaya

In a unique endeavour, traditional healers have been acting as a bridge between local remedies and modern medicine in the fight against tuberculosis in Meghalaya.

Around 80 per cent of the population in the northeastern state live in rural areas with poor road connectivity and scarce healthcare facilities.

In such as setting, these healers have been serving as the first point of contact for healthcare services for a long time. Now they also act as the primary screening points for tuberculosis.