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Undertake a prevalence survey
(TA needed along with
outsourced implementation by
an agency)
TB/HIV: Collaborative activities
MDR-TB: Prevention and control
of multidrug-resistant TB
Infection control
Develop guidelines for
infection control (TA needed)
Health system strengthening
Organize training on
programme management (TA
needed)
National TB Control Programme Managers and Partners
Plans for PS in progress. Initial
feasibility assessment done. RIT
contacted and agreed to
provide overall technical
assistance. Procurement of
equipment and
implementation will start in
later half of 2012
TB HIV collaborative activities
implement in 15 districts
National policy and guidelines
developed
POA for procurement, IC staff
TOR, SOP and guidelines for
IC in MDR TB hostel
developed. Guidelines for
surveillance/screening of health
workers prepared
Resources for IC secured
through NSA grant for 2010 –
2015 period.
Increase TB HIV collaborative
activities as per NSP (25 district
by end 2013)
Ensure full implementation of
IPT (asap)
Review policy of HIV screening
of all TB patients and start
implementation national
consensus achieved
Ensure full implementation of
Drug Resistant TB programme as
per revised Guidelines
(developed in 2011).
Revise DR TB national plan and
targets (TA needed)
Screen all category I failures and
DR TB patient contacts
Ensure IC implementation as per
NSP plans
Done, on going Organize training on programme
management (TA needed)
Organize training to develop
counselling skills (TA needed)
Organize training on laboratory
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