21/08/2026
Research at Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune continues to contribute to evidence that addresses India’s most urgent public health concerns. The institution’s contribution to the TB Aftermath Study, published in The Lancet Global Health, has received media coverage for its focus on what happens after tuberculosis treatment is completed.
Conducted in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University and India’s National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme, the study followed TB survivors and their household contacts across government TB clinics in Pune. It highlights the continued risk of recurrence after treatment completion and the importance of structured post-treatment screening through telephone-based and home-based follow-up.
The study also brings attention to long-term lung health after TB, reinforcing the need to view recovery beyond the completion of therapy.
From Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune, the research involved Dr. M. S. Barthwal, Professor, Department of Respiratory Medicine, and Prof. A. L. Kakrani, Professor of Clinical Eminence in Medicine and Director, Academic Collaborations.
This research reflects the institution’s commitment to clinical inquiry, public health relevance and patient-centred medical education.
PostTBCare Respiratory Medicine, Medical Research, Public Health, Healthcare Research