Human Resources

STDC Organogram

The STDC works under the leadership of the STDC Director. She/he is an appropriately senior official from the state health system, preferably from the department of Public health, having prior TB program management experience (such as a former DTO). This position is a full-time role and the minimum tenure recommended for a STDC Director is 5 years. This is to ensure that the person can learn about the latest updates in the TB program in a short span of time and has adequate time to contribute effectively to the state TB program.

The following is the staffing structure of the STDC, all of whom report to the Director. These positions may be regular positions from the State health system or may be contractual staff as decided by the state health administrators.

The two sections of the STDC will each be headed by a Medical Officer. The Medical Officer-Training will be supported by a training coordinator and a Statistical Assistant. The Medical Office-SM&E will be supported by an Epidemiologist, Statistician and a Nikshay Operator. The STDC director will also be supported by an Accountant, a Secretarial Assistant; and other support staff. With the IRL being managed by the STDC, the Staff of the co-located IRL, led by the IRL-microbiologist will report to the STDC director. 

  • The Medical Officer-training, will be one of the primary trainers to conduct program training and is responsible for the NTEP Training in the state. S/He in-turn is supported by the Training Coordinator and a Statistical assistant. Together they are required to calculate the training load, plan, execute and report the status of NTEP related training across the state, according to the latest NTEP Training Guidelines. 
  • The Medical Officer-SM&E along with epidemiologist, biostatistician, and a Nikshay Operator, is responsible to conduct SM&E activities, at the state and district levels and ensure the optimum program performance. 
  • The STDC accountant is required to manage the funds received for conducting the STDC activities and the secretarial assistant supports the director in general administration activities.  

The RTPMCs should follow the same staffing structure as the STDC, all of whom report to the single STDC Director of the state. For day to day administration of the RTPMC, the in-charge of the RTPMC will be the most senior staff of the two medical officer. 

When RTPMCs are built inside any existing state institutions, such as the SIHFW/ Regional training institutions, the state has may decide the organogram/ reporting protocol for the staff of the RTPMC.

The above structure is the minimum human resource expected for any STDC. STDCs of larger states may need to be provided with additional staff, based on the load of activities. The norms for the qualifications and experience required for each of the STDC staff is mentioned in the latest HR norms and TORs (Click here), published by the Central TB Division.