Monday, 28 January 2013

DAPCU Akola Response to DCC for HIV-TB


DAPCU Organizes the DCC meeting on a quarterly basis, in which all the ground level working staff (STS, Counselors), WHO consultant TB, DTO, DHO, CTO, TB MO, DACO, DPO, DS, ART SMO contribute their views. DAPCU analyzed the gaps through detailed presentation. All the members worked out on the poor factors and find out the remedies for the problem.

     The regular conduction of the meetings and follow-up of the activities bring the best outcome in the HIV-TB functioning. The following data can shows the qualitative part of the HIV-TB functioning in the district.

     The ICTC annual referral percentage of the TB patients is more than 11% whereas the detection rate is more than 8%. The HIV testing of the TB clients goes more than 94% in Dec 12. The ART referral is more than 8% whereas the TB detection of PLHIV goes more than 62%. All the NGO’s working in the HIV sectors are equally contributing their efforts for TB referral and HIV testing of TB clients.

     DAPCU not only taken the initiative for IEC improvisation in HIV-TB coordination activity but also run the sensitization programs for PHC MO/Private practitioner. Due to continuous follow-up of the activities HIV department has a strong coordination with the TB department. Quarterly DCC meetings help to strengthen the HIV-TB coordination activity of the district.

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