Strengthening 23 tertiary level hospitals, in Punjab and KP, for implementing TB DOTS care (Nov 01, 2007 to Oct 31, 2012) At teaching hospitals – huge outpatient attendance but widely varied TB care practices; hospital staff training and supplement material inputs were required for introducing program-endorsed TB care protocols. Location: 23 teaching hospitals in ten districts, of Punjab & KP province, with around 40 million catchment population. Activities: Structured implementation planning, followed by program-endorsed training of designated hospital staff (i.e. doctor, and allied and laboratory staff). Supplement materials e.g. drugs, laboratory equipment and supplies, mobile phone for patient follow-up, print materials for patient care and recording/reporting Intra-hospital monitoring & support of TB care Patient care link with the secondary and primary level public health facilities Outputs: 29,388 smear-positive TB cases identified /registered at 23 hospitals (i.e. 152% of the target) 92% of the registered cases successfully completed their TB treatment, as per program protocols