Strengthening TB drug management in 50 districts of Pakistan (Sep 01, 2009 to Aug 31, 2014)

Strengthening TB drug management in 50 districts of Pakistan (Sep 01, 2009 to Aug 31, 2014)

Inadequacies in the distribution, storage and dispensing of TB drugs has been a challenge for delivering quality TB care at more than 1,000 basic management units; training of district and facility level staff to ensure optimal use of available TB drugs at around 500 public and private facilities in 50 districts.

  • Districts: 50 districts spread in all four provinces and AJK, with an estimated population of around 70 million.
  • Activities:
    • Training of public sector district office and store; and facility doctor and allied staff on program-endorsed drug management protocols i.e. demand, transport, store, dispense, report ,
    • Training of private health facility doctor and allied staff on program-endorsed drug management protocols i.e. demand, transport, store, dispense, report ,
  • Outputs:
    • 342 doctors and 573 allied staff at public health facilities (i.e. rural health centers; sub-district and district hospitals) got trained
    • 111 doctors and 174 allied staff at private health facilities (clinics and hospitals) got trained