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  • Organizational Structure of NTEP

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    National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) is a centrally sponsored programme being implemented under the aegis of National Health Mission.

    National Level: Managed by Central TB Division (CTD), the technical arm of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW)

    State Level: State TB Cell coordinates the overall TB elimination programme in state under the guidance of State Health Society. The training ,supervision, monitoring and evaluation NTEP at state level are looked after by STDC (State TB Training and Demonstration Centre).

    District TB Centre (DTC) is the nodal point for all TB elimination activities in the district under the guidance of the District Health Society.

    Tuberculosis Unit (TU) Level: NTEP activities at block/sub-district level are implemented through TU which comprises Designated Medical Officer (MO) supported by two full-time NTEP staff - STS (Senior Treatment Supervisor) & STLS (Senior TB Lab Supervisor).

    PHI (Peripheral Health Institute): PHI is a health facility manned by a Medical Officer (MO). Some of the PHIs are also the Tuberculosis Diagnostic Centres, which are the most peripheral level laboratories in the NTEP structure. All the Private Health Facilities like Private Practitioners / Private Hospitals / Clinics / Nursing Homes are also PHI.

    Figure: Organisational structure of NTEP

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  • Stages in TB Patient's Lifecycle

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    Those who are suspected of having TB disease are first screened for symptoms like cough and fever for more than 2 weeks, blood stained sputum and weight-loss. If found positive on screening, then TB patients are referred for testing to the nearest health facility. If diagnosed with TB, then they are subsequently initiated on treatment. The TB patients initiated on treatment are regularly monitored with the help of field staff or digital interventions like 99DOTS and MERM (Medication Event Reminder Monitor) technology. NTEP staff also ensures that the TB patients are regularly followed up on monthly basis till their treatment completion.

     

    Figure: Patient Flow

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  • Citizen – TB Aarogya Sathi Application

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    After Installing the App, all users will have access to the static content of the App which includes useful information around TB and its diagnosis. It covers the following sections:

    Figure: Informative Page in TB Aarogya Sathi Application

     

    • Information on TB - Provides basic information on TB. Useful to create awareness of TB and remove misconceptions/stigma among the general public.
    • Symptoms - Provides information on the common symptoms of TB.
    • Side Effects - Provides basic information on side effects due to Anti TB treatment; Helps to remove misconceptions.
    • Health Facilities - Provides details of the health facilities which are providing TB Services.
    • BMI Assessment - Provides Nutritional Assessment of the user based on Body Mass Index(BMI).
    • Nikshay Sampark - The toll-free TB Helpline is accessed directly from the application.
    • Nutrition Advice - Guides the user on the importance of good nutrition for prevention of TB and risk of TB due to malnutrition.
    • Useful Links - Awareness materials on various aspects of TB, including nutritional support, mitigating stigma, incentives etc.
    • Social Support - Provides information on various Direct Benefit Transfer Schemes available under NTEP.
    • About NTEP - Provides a brief history of the National TB Program in the country and its aims and objectives.