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A radiographer operating a laptop at a TB screening station with the Delft Light X-ray system set up in a community space in Paraguay.

Tuberculosis continues to require focused attention in Paraguay, where the disease remains a persistent public health concern. TB-HIV co-infection and ongoing TB-related deaths highlight the need to strengthen diagnostic access, while undiagnosed cases underscore the importance of reliable screening across the country.

4,300 people

developed TB in 2023

380 individuals

live with both TB and HIV

290 TB-related deaths

were recorded

600 people

went undiagnosed

Our work in Paraguay

To help close these diagnostic gaps, we’ve partnered with the Ministerio de Salud Publica (PNCT) to extend services into harder-to-reach regions.

The Delft Light backpack case and X-ray system set up inside a community screening space in Paraguay.

2020

The ministry procured a Delft Light X-ray system and CAD4TB to support active case finding.

A Delft Imaging health worker showing CAD4TB results on a tablet to local health staff during a TB screening session in Paraguay, with the Delft Light backpack visible in the foreground.

2022

A second Delft Light system and CAD4TB were deployed. This initiative, supported by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), is part of a broader effort to boost early detection and curb transmission.

Co-creating the future of lung health

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Ms. Angelica Medina, Head of Monitoring and Evaluation of the NTP, Consultant for WHO/PAHO for Epidemiological Review Tuberculosis, Paraguay
Ms Angelica Medina Head of Monitoring and Evaluation of the NTP, Consultant for WHO/PAHO for Epidemiological Review Tuberculosis

“Talking about the X-ray with the use of AI is very useful in areas where tools and resources are not many. We know that the conventional X-ray has limitations. We also have the possibility of variability in the resources, so sometimes, we don’t even have access to people who can use these devices in some areas. So, that’s why AI automates and standardises interpretations and complements healthcare workers. Also, CAD technology promises to be useful with ultra-portable x-ray systems that extend detection to hard-to-reach populations.”

Making a difference in Paraguay

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A radiographer operating a laptop at a TB screening station with the Delft Light X-ray system set up in a community space in Paraguay.
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Innovation in Public Health -The role of AI in the Detection of TB in Paraguay

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A radiographer taking a chest X-ray with the Delft Light system at a community TB screening station in Paraguay.
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Prinose Project: The Inclusion of AI in the TB Screening in Prisons

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