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.