Over the past four years, Stairway has been accepting children with
tuberculosis for medical treatment. Tuberculosis is rampant in the
Philippines and children, especially street children are very susceptible to
contracting the disease. Poor living condition, lack of sanitation,
and the unpredictability of the children's lives make it difficult to treat
the disease effectively and to bring it under control.
In order to ensure proper and effective treatment of tuberculosis, children
at risk must undergo DOTS (Direct Observed Treatment Strategy), which is an
effective strategy used by WHO for combating and preventing the spread of
the disease.
The combination of employing DOTS along with Stairway's natural, pristine
surroundings makes it an ideal setting for treating children at risk with
tuberculosis. So far, Stairway has enjoyed a 100 percent success rate for
treating children with tuberculosis in the program.
