PAHAL Issue 23

PAHAL Issue 23 highlights UPTSU’s contributions to improving healthcare in Uttar Pradesh. The key interventions include facilitating newborn care initiatives, launching training programs for healthcare staff, supporting ICDS in training Mukhya Sevikas, and improving vaccine coverage. These efforts demonstrate UP TSU’s commitment to making healthcare more accessible and effective across the state. The issue also highlights the activities conducted by the State Technical Support Unit TB – Uttar Pradesh, which includes the strategic push adopted to enhance the presumptive TB examination rate and also the training and pilot launch of the  Pharmacy app.

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State Technical Support Unit – Tuberculosis, Uttar Pradesh: Strategy 2021-2024

The STSU strategy brief for Uttar Pradesh (2021-2024) outlines the comprehensive approach adopted by STSU TB in enhancing private sector engagement in tuberculosis care. TheBrief details the STSU’s role in improving prevention, detection, and treatment outcomes through strategic purchasing, DBT, and multi-sectoral collaboration, aligning with the National TB Elimination Program’s goals.

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Catalysing Private Healthcare to Accelerate TB Notification in Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh (UP) has witnessed an increasing trend in private sector contribution to Tuberculosis (TB) notifications. In March 2022 the TB STU started engaging with the government to strengthen the multi-sectoral sectoral engagement to improve the State’s TB Response. The brief highlights the key interventions adopted to accelerate TB Notifications from the private sector which helped in 80% achievement of the annualized target of private sector notification in 16 districts.

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Collaboration with Industries to End Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB) is a preventable and treatable communicable disease. Yet, this is a leading cause of death. This brief highlights on how TB State Technical Support Unit (TB STSU) of IHAT intends to provide support the Government of Uttar Pradesh in TB prevention, detection and treatment outcomes.

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