India, June 24 -- One of our standout achievements has been fostering global collaborations. The ongoing partnership between AIIMS Gorakhpur and Johns Hopkins University through the TB-Free Schools initiative aimed at early detection, treatment, and prevention of TB among students in residential schools, demonstrates how Indian medical colleges can drive impactful international engagement. As this model is scaled, it reinforces what we have long championed-that medical colleges, when systematically integrated with state health systems, are among the most cost-effective and scalable platforms for delivering high-impact TB interventions.

By leveraging these institutions, we can enhance passive case finding, improve diagnosis, and ensure ti...