Introduction

The purpose of this document is to provide the course coordinators and trainers for the ‘Course for MO-PHI in NTEP’ guidance for planning and executing the training. The targeted trainees for this course would be:

• Medical Officer- PHI/HF 

This training may be provided by utilizing the blended approach where a mix of training methods and modes may be used to execute the training. This would include either in-person/ virtual training or facilitator led/ Self learning/ demonstration and role plays. Training sessions which require hands-on training will be conducted only in a physical setting. Keeping in mind the aforesaid best practices of the NTEP Training System, the state may decide to choose the approach which is most suitable for their State. 

The training of MO-PHI is to be conducted at district level preferably at District TB centre. The batch size for Physical Session/Virtual Sessions should not be more than 25.

For virtual sessions, the trainees will be going through the online content, and attempt quizzes after each module. An instructor-led session will also be conducted for each module. This will help the trainees for better clarification of contents and to address the queries and doubts.

For the training areas which require handholding of trainees like demonstration of processes- like patient management in Ni-kshay, filling of various forms, Adherence Management tools, recording information on Public Health action, etc in-person training sessions need to be conducted.

The training course content has 8 modules and 29 chapters. Based on different modalities used for the training, the training delivery should take at least 18 hours.

For the purpose of assessment of trainees, a pretest before the beginning of training, interim quizzes at the end of each module and a post-test at the end of training has been configured in the course content. The certificates are auto-generated for the trainees in their LMS account on successful completion of post-test and their performance in interim quizzes.  

Training curriculum / Agenda

Trainers

For this course, following personnel may be appointed as the trainers:  

• MO-TC
• DTO
• WHO-consultants

Trainer Eligibility

Trainers are selected based on their ability to conduct training in an interactive and interesting manner. The Trainers should have completed the ‘Course for MO-PHI' and they must possess strong knowledge about the NTEP, and the various processes related to patient workflow and Ni-kshay. The Trainers need to go through the Chapter- wise Training Guide for this Course, provided as an Annexure.

The Trainers should be well versed with the IT systems, for video conferencing (such as Zoom), Learning Management System (such as Swasth-eGurukul), Ni-kshay, etc. 

Chapter wise detailed instructions for Trainers

The aim of providing chapter-wise detailed instructions provides the Trainers with the following:

• Module-wise and Chapter-wise, modality that may be adopted (virtual/ Physical/ In-person)
• The estimated time to complete the content.
• The key messages that a trainer should emphasize upon, while delivering the training
• The activities which should be conducted at the end of each chapter / session to ensure learning effectiveness. This may include asking specific questions, demonstrating processes, discussing various forms and equipment. If any Module specific physical visits are required to be conducted, such details are also provided here. 

This guiding document will also aid in bringing uniformity with respect to the content and quality of training conducted across the entire state and nation.