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]

Define Peripheral Health Institutions [PHI] and Health Facilities and their role in the NTEP.

The learner will be able to 
- Identify STDCs as the technical arm of STC
- Enumerate functions of STDC
- List the three sections of of the STDC and their functions and
- Map the organisational structure of STDC