Discuss India's commitment to achieving the END TB targets 5 years ahead.

Describe why the tubercular bacillus was named as M. Tuberculosis. 

1. Explain the word of Tuber, bring in the concept of white potato, and its likeness seen in granulomas/ Tubercles.
2. Include the year of nomenclature and the person who named Tuberculosis

Describe the Lab Network in NTEP and the broad functions handled at each level.

Pending learning objective

Understand the role and functioning of medical college task force mechanisms in TB management.

Discuss the functions and roles of National institutes under the structure of NTEP. Enumerate the 6 National Institutes.

Describe CTD as the organizational leader of the NTEP. Highlight the functions and the various roles/officers working at CTD. Also discuss how it is placed in MoHFW.

The learner will be able to
- Describe the role of the State TB cell under NTEP
- List the associated institutions of the State TB cell and 
- Enumerate the key technical staff at the State TB cell and 
- Outline the roles of the technical staff

Discuss the role of the DTC under the NTEP hierarchy. Discuss the role of the DTO and enumerate staff there.

Tuberculosis Unit [TU]