The Sewri TB hospital has 650 patients on an average. File pic

Despite the government's spe­cial emphasis on the treatment of TB patients, their care continues to be a much neglected issue. A look inside Asia's largest TB hospital – Sewri TB hospital – reveals how poor the care for patients is. A delay in sending the number of diapers needed to local suppliers has meant that for the past month, TB patients at the hospital are forced to use cloth, which is highly unhygienic.