National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme - Tamilnadu

23/03/2021

On the eve of World TB Day 2021, Hon. Health Secretary of Tamilnadu, J. Radhakrishnan IAS., participated in Mask Selfie Campaign at Government Stanley Medical College, Chennai and
released "Guidelines on Programmatic Management of Latent TB infection" & "TN Difficult to Treat TB Clinic Guidance and Operational Document".

19/10/2020

PROGRAMMATIC MANAGEMENT OF DRUG RESISTANT TUBERCULOSIS
Capacity building for Tamilnadu NTEP staff conducted over virtual ECHO platform. Online Pre/Post test. Sessions conducted in three batches in each district to ensure social distancing.

Virtual refresher sessions at appropriate intervals paves way for delivery of timely and high-quality diagnostic and treatment service to persons with Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (DRTB) and improves successful outcomes among these DRTB patients.

29/09/2020

TAMILNADU STATE TB TASK FORCE (STF) MEETING was conducted on the 29th September 2020 over ECHO virtual platform. STF was presided by the Deputy DME, STF Chairman, JDMS(TB), Deans of government and private medical colleges in the state, Department Heads in Medical Colleges, STF Nodal Officers and WHO-NTEP Consultants

Discussion on Impact of Covid on TB in Tamilnadu and measures to mitigate the effect of Covid on TB case finding activities.

Dissemination of Guidelines from CTD for Rapid Response Plan to mitigate impact of Covid on TB and Bidirectional screening of Covid and TB.

21/09/2020

20/09/2020

Systematic audit of causes of death in TB patients helps to formulate policies and interventions to prevent TB deaths, ensuring "Zero mortality due to TB" which will accelerate the journey towards .

05/09/2020

05/09/2020

Free consultation for patients with available in services.
Monday to Saturday 9 AM to 12 PM
Click on the link below:
http://esanjaveeniopd.in

03/09/2020

Thank you Dr.C.Vijayabaskar sir for leading and guiding the NTEP Tamilnadu Team and its TB Warriors from all districts to provide the best of the care to the TB patients in TN during the pandemic

02/09/2020

Virtual training conducted by REACH for TB Survivors to become TB Champions across all districts of Tamilnadu to enhance the in the journey towards

28/08/2020

Use of Mobile technology by NTEP staff to follow-up the TB patient during the pandemic. Facility to call (voice & video call) the patient directly from the Nikshay App has ensured every TB patient is given the highest standards of care

28/08/2020