PMDT structure and roles

Enumerate the referral mechanisms - who, whom, how and where for DR-TB services. Narrate how the referral mechanism works and who can be a resource for smooth coordination. To include Referral mechanisms between the nodal and district DR-TB committees (for the public sector).

Overall responsibilities and role of DR-TB HIV co-ordinators in the District in various NTEP activities, including ensuring smooth program implementation, training and sensitisation, supervision, monitoring and evaluation. It should cover ACF, facilitating DRTB Rx initiation at DDRTBC, establishing linkages with DTC, DAPCU, collaborating NGOs and hospitals in the district, and their role in NACP/NTEP district coordination, district review, meeting/IE etc.

Bring out the overall working pattern of DR-TB HIV Co-ordinators, highlighting their interaction with various stakeholders for smooth co-ordination. Need to interact with Patient, Health Volunteers, Treatment Supporters, Field staff (CHO, MPHW, ANM), LT, MO, MO-TC , DTO, STLS, and pharmacist at PHI level, TU and DDS; With Nikshay, Nikshay Aushadhi

Definition, structure, and basic facilities. How they are aligned with NTEP diagnostic facilities.