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Each meeting can be for half hour to one hour. The patient may be provided
refreshments (tea etc.)
Kindly note that patient provider interaction meetings are additional to and are different
from interpersonal communication that provider has with the patient while administering
treatment.
Messages for Patients
:
1.
Basic information about tuberculosis, cough etiquette etc.
2.
Importance of completing treatment
3.
Side-effects of drugs and how to manage these
4.
Importance of follow up sputum examination
5.
Prophylaxis for children in the family
6.
Do’s and don’ts including protective measures, role of nutritious diet etc.
Health Communication Materials
: Flip Book; Banner; Posters on TB etc.
Report writing
: At the end of each meeting, a report may be prepared stating date and
time of meetings, number of patients, name of facilitators and topic covered along with
major concerned mentioned by the patients. The report is to be prepared by the STS.
The list of patients who attended the meeting may be attached with the report. It may be
more convenient to have register at each centre for such meetings and patients can put
their name in the same register.
The STS should indicate organization of these meetings in their tour dairy indicating
place, number of patients, presence of MO in the meeting and main points discussed in
the meetings. These may be submitted by STS to MOTC on a monthly basis for onward
submission to DTO to be included in quarterly PMR report.
Community Level Meetings
Facilitators:
These meetings are organized by the STS and conducted by the Medical
Officer.
Purpose:
The purpose of the meeting is to create awareness about signs and symptoms
of TB, availability of diagnosis and free treatment in the health facilities, availability of
good quality drugs under the direct observation of the DOT provider. Provision of drugs
in patient wise boxes, option of community DOT Providers can also be highlighted in
these meetings.
Target Group:
General public, patients, community leaders/ people’s representative
including SHGs, NGOs, Community Volunteers, Traditional healers, people practicing
other systems of medicine. There should be at least 20-25 people in these meetings.
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