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Stop TB Strategy

End TB strategy and its pillars

Describe the critical stages in the evolution of the TB control program in India from the pre-NTP era, to RNTCP, and NTEP.

Mention critical progress made in the transition.

Discuss the National Strategic plan and its strategic pillars and the important indicators on its results framework.

• The National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP) is the public health initiative of the Government of India that organizes the country’s Tuberculosis Elimination efforts. 
• NTEP is a centrally sponsored scheme being implemented under the aegis of the National Health Mission with resources sharing between the State Governments and the Central Government.
• The program provides various free of cost, quality tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment services across the country.
• Vision
• Goals

Describe the purpose of the TB Aarogya Sathi Application.

The learner will be able to 
- Recognise Nikshay as the national TB information system 
- Describe functions and features of the portal 
- Identify the login pages on the web portal and mobile application

Discuss what is a DMC (a PHI with NTEP QA microscopy services) and the services offered at a DMC (Microscopy, SCT). 

Discuss what all (infrastructure, equipment and HR )  are present at the DMC.

Discuss its role in the NTEP diagnostic network; that it is the most widely accessible diagnostic service delivery point. 

Standard Precautions for IPC

Airborne Infection Control [AIC]