A small initiative of Sahayog towards TB Advocacy

1. TB ADVOCACY INTIATIVES OF Sahayog
THROUGH Voice of Patient (VOP)
NATIONAL TB ADVOCATES MEETING
Date: 10/09/2015
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2. Genesis
• Tracking and analyzing performance of
RNTCP and sensitize them through
publishing and sharing Citizen Report Card
in World TB Day.
• Use Social Media for issues of Patient and
their plights an initiative towards patient
centric advocacy.
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3. Glaring Gaps: Missing patient pattern
Case detection trend of Odisha Last five years
Year Patient No. in
treatment
Estimated case
load
2010 49869 95220
2011 48970 96370
2012 49192 97520
2013 45384 98670
2014 45777 100740
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4. WHY PATIENT ARE MISSING?
Why they missed? What to Do?
Non functional of 1/5th of existing
microscopy center due to vacancy
and non replacement defunct old
machine in laboratory.
Increase the Microscopy Centre and
STs
Poor monitoring and management of
the program, as many Senior
Treatment Supervisor posts are
vacant.
Review the performances of at State
TB Cell and appointment in vacant
positions.
Lack of bureaucratic and political
interest in TB program
Quarterly report review must done by
Health Secretary and the feedback of
Central TB Division to Odisha
analyzed.
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5. Future planning on Advocacy
• District level advocacy in 5 districts
highlighting district level issues ;
• Empowering patients as change agents
:Formation of District level TB forums to
raise awareness and develop partnership;
• Political advocacy;
• Use print media along with social media for
mass appeal and advocacy.
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6. THANK YOU
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