India, April 30 -- "Hello! I'm Deepti Chavan and I am an MDR-TB survivor. I know how it feels to hear the words 'drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB)'. When I heard them, my whole world changed. It can be scary and overwhelming. But let me assure you, you can recover. Like I did!" By pegging itself on the journey of Chavan, a well-known multi-drug-resistant (MDR) TB survivor, a recently launched handbook for DR-TB-affected individuals manages to stand out among the many resource materials on TB.

It simplifies how to navigate the complexities of TB diagnosis and treatment through the lens of a survivor, thus resonating with scores of people, both affected and those afraid they may be affected. Incidentally, about 64 per cent of people with...