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Activities of Revised National Tuberculosis Control ProgrammeQuality diagnosis by sputum microscopy
- 3 sputum examinations are done for each chest symptomatic patient for diagnosis purpose.
- Sputum examinations are done at the upgraded microscopy centre using high quality binocular microscope by trained laboratory technician (LT).
- Quality Assurance of Sputum Microscopy by Senior TB Laboratory Supervisor (STLS).
- Diagnostic Algorithm is strictly followed by MOs for sputum negative cases.
- 3 sputum examinations are done for each chest symptomatic patient for diagnosis purpose.
- Sputum examinations are done at the upgraded microscopy centre using high quality binocular microscope by trained laboratory technician (LT).
- Quality Assurance of Sputum Microscopy by Senior TB Laboratory Supervisor (STLS).
- Diagnostic Algorithm is strictly followed by MOs for sputum negative cases.
- Un–interrupted supply of good quality drugs in patient wise boxes.
- Treatment given under direct observation of DOT provider, at the convenient place and time to the patient.
- Maintenance of records and reports.
- Recording of every TB patient diagnosed, in the TB Register.
- Sound and robust record keeping and reporting system.
- All the districts and corporations are electronically connected and they are submitting their quarterly reports through EPI Centre software to the State and Central TB Division, Delhi.
- Supervision of overall RNTCP implementation by STS, STLS, MOTUs, DTOs.
- PHI wise analysis and feedback of the performance from district.
- TU Wise & District Wise Analysis of Performance from State.
- Supervisory visits to the districts from State.
Involvement of Medical Colleges, Big Hospitals, Private Practitioners, Railways, ESIS and NGOs in RNTCP.
IEC activities at state, district, sub–district & village level
- Sensitization of village level political leaders/CEOs etc.
- Cinema slides/cable running message whenever applicable.
- Patient Meetings etc.
- Training.
- Training need assessment.
- Co–ordination, supervision and monitoring of all district level trainings in the state.
- Management skill development training of DTO’s.
- Supervision & Monitoring.
- Appraisal.
- Internal Evaluation.
- Quality Control.
