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8.
Submission of the state-wise report on outcome of the activity (covering both the
visits) by STOs to the CTD.
Sensitisation of PRIs, NGOs, PPs etc.
Facilitators:
These meetings are to be organized by the District PPM Coordinators/STS
in consultation with DTO and other relevant cadres at the District and Sub-District levels.
Purpose:
The purpose of these meetings/interactions is to create greater awareness
about the need for public action on TB and generate specific commitment from target
audience on how they would support TB control and care efforts.
Target Group:
Elected representatives under the 3-tier Panchayati Raj System,
community leaders, SHGs, NGOs, Community Volunteers etc.
Place:
These meetings can be organized at the District, village or block level. These may
be done individually, in groups or at any other available forums such as IMA meetings,
hospitals/Clinics, NGO forums/offices, Gram Panchayat meetings etc.
Duration and Frequency
: Meetings with each of these stakeholders must be organized
a minimum one with each group per month. These meetings may be done individually
but it is preferable to do this in groups.
Key Messages
:
1.
Facts about TB
2.
RNTCP programme and services
3.
The need to support the TB programme for a TB-free India
Health Communication Materials
:
Banner, posters on TB, pamphlets, exhibition and audio visual materials where
possible
Report writing
: At the end of each meeting a report may be prepared stating date and
time of meetings, number of persons met, name of facilitators and topic covered along
with details of any commitments made by any participant. The report is to be prepared by
the District PPM Coordinator/ STS. List of persons who attended the meeting may be
attached with the report.
District PPM Coordinator/ STS should indicate organization of these meetings in their
tour dairy indicating place, number of persons, presence of RNTCP officials/cadres in the
meeting and main points discussed in the meetings. These may be submitted by District
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