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NTEP TB ID Card
Learning Objectivessignificance and contents of NTEP TB ID card
In the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP), the ‘NTEP TB identity card’ is provided for their identification and record of clinical follow-ups.
The identity card is completed for each patient who has a Tuberculosis (TB) Treatment Card, and it is kept with the patient. Information from the TB Treatment Card is used to complete the identity card.
There are 3 parts in the NTEP TB identity card and details in each part is delineated in Table 1.
PART | DETAILS CONTAINED IN THE SECTION |
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The First and Second Part | Patient information |
Name and address of the TB unit/ district | |
Treatment details of the patient including:
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The Back Part | Appointment dates for visits to NTEP facilities |
Contact details of NTEP staff in case of side events/queries |
The information contained in this card will help to continue treatment in case the patient is transferred or admitted to any other health facility any time during the treatment period. The TB identity card is shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1: NTEP TB Identity Card; Source: NTEP Training Modules 1-4 for Programme Managers & Medical Officers, 2020
Figure 2: Sample of a patient’s TB identity card
Resources : NTEP Training Modules 1-4 for Programme Managers & Medical Officers, 2020
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