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; 10 districts in Punjab; 3 districts in Sindh; and 4 districts in KP 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:
  • 498 private clinics and 54 private labs. strengthened^# and supported for delivering TB care as per program guidelines (#: include staff training and material supplement)
  • 699 chest camps arranged and conducted in catchment areas of selected private clinics.
  • 8,425 all type (smear positive: 3,326) TB patients registered through private clinics