Dr. Stephen Linton, the founder and chief of the Eugene Bell Foundation, tells tuberculosis (TB) patients how to collect sputum samples, during the organization's three-week visit to North Korea from Oct. 16 to Nov. 6. Courtesy of the Eugene Bell Foundation |
Dr. Stephen Linton. Korea Times photo by Jung Da-min |
Eugene Bell Foundation delegation members and North Korean caregivers register potential TB patients. Courtesy of the Eugene Bell Foundation |
Sputum samples are prepared for transport. Eugene Bell Foundation |
GeneXperts are used to diagnose MDR-TB. Courtesy of Eugene Bell Foundation |
Patients celebrating completion of the 18-month treatment program for MDR-TB. Eugene Bell Foundation |