Japan Approves Grant Supporting TB Screening Across Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: (News Desk) – The Japanese government has approved a ¥21 million grant, worth approximately $142,500, to support tuberculosis (TB) screening and basic healthcare services in Pakistan.

According to a press release, the grant agreement was signed on Tuesday by Japanese Ambassador to Pakistan Akira Amakatsu and a representative of the Dupsy Foundation.

The Dupsy Foundation has been providing basic healthcare services to underserved communities in Pakistan for several years, focusing on areas where access to medical facilities remains limited.

Under the new project, the foundation will establish a fully equipped mobile health unit serving communities in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Chakwal district.

The mobile facility will offer digital chest X-rays, TB screening, family planning counselling and other essential healthcare services to people in underserved areas.

The initiative will also introduce a compact X-ray system equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help improve TB screening and early detection.

The project is expected to provide high-quality medical screening to approximately 20,000 people each year.

Japanese Ambassador Akira Amakatsu said timely diagnosis plays a crucial role in saving lives and reducing the risk of disease transmission among families and communities.

He added that the initiative would further strengthen the long-standing partnership and cooperation between Japan and Pakistan.