SUPPORTIVE CARE. Peculiarity for the treatment of cancer render special attention during the course of treatment,areas of challenges are Long duration of treatment, detachement from family,transportation Burden,Drop out from school,Divorce etc. Certain NGO eg Hope for Life came up with Ideas; Establishment of School So that children will continue to study during the drug holiday period,this has already started at Bugando. It has attracted even children from other wards. Family support in the Hospital
Pamoja na hayo, Dr Johnson amewaasa watoa huduma kuwaanzishia wagonjwa dawa mapema, pale tu wanapomgundua mgonjwa kuwa na maambukizi ya TB. Dr Johnson ameongeza kuwa Wizara ya afya inampango wa kuleta mashine za uchunguzi wa TB katika hospitali mbalimbali ikiwemo hospitali za wilaya, ili kuwezesha kupima wagonjwa wa TB sugu kwa muda mfupi wa masaa mawil na mgonjwa kupatiwa majibu yake.