A two-day training for district TB officers MOs of DRTB centres Khuzama and Mokokchung, on the Technical Operational Guideline (TOG)/Programmatic Management of DR TB, was conducted by the Revised National TB Control Programme (RNTCP), followed by its 3rd quarterly review meeting from October 24 to 26 at Kohima.
A press release from directorate of Health and Family Welfare, state programme officer (RNTCP), Dr. Tiasunup Pongener stated that Dr. Palash Talukdar, NE WHO consultant, RNTCP was the main resource person for the training.
During the review meeting, Dr. Kevichusa Medikru, mission director (NHM), reminded the gathering that regardless of the good performance in the field, unless it was reported and reflected in the NIKSHAY portal, it is not accounted for. He also stressed on the importance of review meeting as a platform to air out issues and learn from each other’s experience. Various districts presented their performances and achievements. The overall state performance was delivered by Dr Palash Talukdar.
State programme officer RNTCP, Dr. Tiasunup Pongener requested all the districts to update all pending NIKSHAY entries by the end of the following month. The review meeting was attended by all the officers and staff of the state TB cell and the district TB centres.