National TB Elimination Programme

Revised National TB Control Program (RNTCP)

AGMSWT has been a key implementation partner for India’s National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP, formerly RNTCP) since 2016, aligning with the National Strategic Plan 2017–2025 to achieve TB elimination by 2025. Our district-specific model integrates public-private partnerships (PPP) under NTEP’s guidance, emphasizing:

• Standards of TB Care in India (STCI) compliance for quality diagnostics, treatment, and patient support.
• Private sector engagement through innovative PPP models (e.g., PPSA, specimen transport networks).
• Universal Health Coverage goals by reducing out-of-pocket expenses for TB patients.

Key Program Components

• Active Case Finding (ACF) - Door-to-door screening in tribal, slum, and migrant-dominated areas.
• Specimen referral networks for transporting sputum samples to accredited labs.
• Universal Drug Susceptibility Testing (UDST) - Mandatory molecular testing (Truenat/CB-NAAT) for all presumptive TB cases.
• Free Drug Access - Provision of Fixed-Dose Combinations (FDCs) via NTEP supply chain & private chemists.
• Drug-Resistant TB (DR-TB) Management - Linkage to District DR-TB Centers for second-line treatment.

Geographic Coverage

• Current: Jhargram, North 24 Parganas (Basirhat), Paschim Medinipur, South 24 Parganas.
• Past: Hooghly, Malda, Alipurduar.

Partnerships

• Government - Collaboration with State TB Office, West Bengal & District TB Officers.
• Private Sector - Partnerships with corporate hospitals, diagnostic chains, and pharmacies.
• Community Stakeholders - Training of PRI members, ASHAs, and self-help groups (SHGs) for awareness campaigns.

Alignment with National Guidelines - AGMSWT’s model adheres to - NTEP’s Guidance Document on Partnerships (2019), GFR 2017 for transparent contracting and SDG 3.3 (End TB by 2030)

Supported by - Central TB Division, MoHFW and West Bengal State Health Mission