The Advocacy, Communication and Social Mobilization
Division, in short, the ACSM Division was set up to
enable and enhance the TB Control Program at different
fronts.
The section
was launched on 24th March 2003 - World TB
Day. It was earlier known as the IEC Section. The main
objective of the section was to develop Information,
Education and Communication (IEC) and advocacy skills
among specific groups to combat the TB disease. The
section highlighted the need to involve "cured patients"
as advocates on TB and its control by their active
participation. The division has sensitized school
children and teachers, PU College students, Garments
Workers, Self Help Groups and various other professional
groups regarding TB Control activities.
Regular
in-house sensitization programmes/training have been
conducted by the division for the younger generations
from medical, paramedical and life science courses
regarding TB Control activities.
The
Section hosts a ‘Scientific Gallery’. The concept of
establishing the Scientific Gallery was born in the year
2002. The objective of establishing the Scientific
Gallery was to project the general information on
Tuberculosis (TB), important milestones in the evolution
of the programme and achievements of the institute in
the past, present accomplishments and insight for future
challenges.
Taking in
to consideration the various categories of trainees and
visitors visiting the institute, it was thought
appropriate to project the achievements of the institute
in an interesting, graphic and phased manner. It was
felt essential to disseminate the health education
material on TB focussing on its history, symptoms,
diagnosis and treatment aspects, epoch making events,
and evolution of the control programme and the
luminaries who have contributed in tuberculosis control.
Facilities available:
The scientific gallery comprises of the
following:
1.
Photographic Display
2.
Projection
3.
Information kiosk
Photographic
display:
Enlarged laminated photographs on TB programme aspects,
disease, important events, field activities, training
programme, Luminaries, Directors of past & present, WHO
Officers associated with the NTI and Health Education
panels have been displayed on the panel boards. The
photographic display session will leave an indelible
impression on the minds of the visitors on achievements
of the Institute, the evolution of the programme and its
monitoring aspects.
Projection
facility:
The digitized version of four modules about the
Institute, TB disease, NTEP and monitoring aspects are
available for the visitors. The projection facility also
facilitates in the conduction of Video Conferencing and
Virtual Meetings.
Information
kiosk on TB:
Touch
screen monitor has been installed for providing
information on TB in a kiosk version. The visitors
depending upon their preferences can get into the
details of the four modules: about the Institute,
Tuberculosis, Tuberculosis control programme and it's
monitoring aspects.
Benefits to the Participants
The
participants / visitors will get an overview of the
functions of the National Tuberculosis Institute, TB
control programme, magnitude of the TB disease and
monitoring aspect of the programme in a nutshell within
a brief period. This will also help in disseminating
knowledge among their colleagues and friends regarding
TB disease, importance of early diagnosis and treatment
initiation and various social support available to the
patients.
Accessibility
This facility is available for the target group free of
cost on all the working days of the week (Monday to
Friday). Interested organizations may avail these
facilities with prior intimation and confirmation of the
date of visit from the institute.
Due to the current COVID-19 Pandemic, the students
could not visit NTI for in-house sensitization
programmes. Hence NTI initiated virtual
orientation/sensitization training on TB & NTEP for
paramedical and basic life science students. The virtual
trainings are conducted on every Tuesdays and Fridays.
The training dates will be scheduled for each month
tentatively by the Division Head. Communication will be
sent to the respective Principals of the colleges
through email asking them for a convenient date for
training. A link will be shared by NTI to the Principal
/ Training co-ordinator to disseminate the same to their
students. The Agenda will be Sensitization on TB and
NTEP. All the participants will login with the shared
link as per the agenda and timings. The training
sessions will be assisted by graphics / photos / videos.
Attendance will be taken from the login details from
Computer training unit.
