"There is no program that has effectively taken on MDR-TB," Kim said. "Because we've been working in Peru and they have the best national program for TB control it's a great place for us to start."
The hope, according to a press release from the Gates Foundation, is that the project in Peru will then be able to be used as a model for other countries.
"We've done a lot work in TB. I think this is just another component in what we're trying to do in that area," said Annemarie Hou, a spokesperson for the Foundation.
The goal is two-fold Kim said.
"On the one hand, the first and most important part is that we'll get to treat patients," he said.
The other side of the project is to learn more about drug resistance and how to diagnose it quickly.
Kim stressed how important this grant is to furthering the goal of global health equity.
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