Peru’s Lima Sur health network launches free tuberculosis screening
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The Lima Sur Integrated Health Networks Directorate (Diris) in Peru began a free tuberculosis screening campaign in Villa El Salvador, reaching 444 people on the first day.
Health workers set up screening stations at local markets, health posts, and maternal-child centers to offer symptom checks, clinical evaluations, and chest X-rays using artificial intelligence. Of those screened, health officials identified 25 abnormal X-rays and requested diagnostic samples from 38 people, collecting 65.8% of them.
The campaign, called “Hot Spot,” aims to evaluate around 1,000 residents in Villa El Salvador during September 25th and 26th. Diris Lima Sur organized the initiative because tuberculosis remains a major public health concern, with Lima and Callao accounting for about 54.7% of reported cases nationwide. In Villa El Salvador, the tuberculosis rate reached 111 per 100,000 residents in 2025.
The screening process also includes health education and counseling, with collected data entered into the SIGTB V02 system to ensure prompt treatment for those diagnosed.
