Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your father's situation and problem.
He needs urgent treatment because
pneumothorax is life threatening emergency and with our treatment patient can die within a day.
Treatment options are intercostal
drainage (ICD) and video assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS).
VATS is costly procedure while ICD insertion I cheap and cost effective procedure.
Possibility of recurrence of
tuberculosis and complicated with pneumothorax is high in his case.
So better to get done ICD insertion, don't think of cost at present, life is more precious than money.
Without treatment he may die within 1 day.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wishing good health to your father.
Thanks.