| 4. |
The colleges should
participate in identifying problems and helping in improving implementation
of the programme. Possible areas for involvement are:
| • |
Development of model
areas for RNTCP implementation |
| • |
Patient satisfaction |
| • |
Drug resistance
surveillance as per standard protocols |
| • |
Training needs assessment |
| • |
Reasons and prevention
of default |
| • |
HIV-associated TB |
| • |
Newer methods of
diagnosis and treatment |
| • |
Alternative regimens
for patients who fail Category II treatment or who remain smear
positive after 3-4 months of this regimen. |
It must be ensured
that the results of research are widely disseminated and are used
to contribute to policy formulation wherever relevant.
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| 5. |
Model curricula,
case studies, teaching aids, and other materials that promote the
effective teaching on TB should be developed and sent to CTD, DGHS
for harmonising and updating the RNTCP related literature for wider
dissemination in the country.
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| 6. |
Participation in quality
control of sputum microscopy. |
| 7. |
Management of complicated
cases with drug reactions, sequelae of pulmonary TB, diagnostic
dilemmas, complex extra-pulmonary cases, and chronic patients, medical
rehabilitation.
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| 8. |
Medical colleges
should provide services for culture and drug susceptibility testing
for patients for whom it is indicated, with quality control to be
co-ordinated by TRC.
|
| 9. |
Quality assessment
of the programme at all levels, including participation in quarterly
review meeting of the programme.
|
| 10. |
Demonstration and
publication of data on RNTCP for advocacy and programme improvement.
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| 11. |
Collaboration of
the TB Control Programme with HIV/AIDS control programme at medical
colleges and its hospitals to address the needs of HIV-infected
TB patients.
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| 12. |
Support for IEC
activities and mass communication, including World TB Day.
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