Less than desired level of TB case finding at public facilities; a network of qualified private practitioners in urban settings; engagement for enhanced TB case finding.

• Location: Islamabad and 14 districts in Punjab provinces.
• Activities:
  • Map, select and brand private clinics and laboratories, as per program guidelines, in consultation with the respective district health offices;
  • Supplement material inputs at participating clinics (e.g. drugs, weighing scale, print materials)and laboratories (e.g. microscope, laboratory reagents/supplies, print materials)
  • Train the private clinic doctors and allied staff; also private laboratory staff for TB care as per program protocols
  • Assist private clinics and laboratories to maintain records and prepare quarterly reports
  • Arrange and conduct chest camps to reach the unreached.
  • Assist district health staff to monitor care at private clinics and EQA at private laboratories
• Outputs:
  • 299 doctors and 299 clinic assistants at private clinics; also 59 lab. staff at private labs. trained
  • 507 private clinics and 92 private labs. engaged and being supported for delivering TB care as per program guidelines
  • 193 chest camps arranged/ conducted (for 426 new TB cases)
  • 15,966 all type (smear positive: 5,585) TB patients registered (so far) at private clinics