Second Phase of expansion of “TB Free Nepal Initiative” to 100 additional Palikas was formally inaugurated by Honorable Health Minister Mohan Bahadur Basnet at Chautara,Sanghachowkgadi Municipality-Sindhupalchowk on 2080-10-21. The first Phase of the initiative was implemented in 25 Palika since fiscal year 2078.79.
Read MoreNTCC is developing the Minimum Service Standard of Diagnostic and Treatment Centers of Tuberculosis. Before the finalization of this document Field Testing was done at different diagnostic and Treatment services including NATA Genetup, kalimati, to assess the Minimum service standard of DR TB Treatment Center in the leadership of NTCC Director, Dr. Prajjowl Shrestha. Service…
Read MorePatient Cost Survey advisory committee Meeting was conducted at the Ministry of Health and Population on the Chairmanship of additional Secretary, Dr. Bikash Devkota, on 26 January, 2024. Objective of this meeting was to share the update and progress of the Patient Cost Survey which was started in this fiscal year.
Read MoreInteraction program was conducted by National Tuberculosis Control Center on the Chairmanship of NTCC Director, Dr. Prajjowl Shrestha, on 2080.08.25 at Union House, Anamnagar Kathmandu. The objective of this Program was to share and receive constructive feedback on the Minimum Service Standard of TB Diagnostic and Treatment Centers from MOHP and Curative Service Division. Representatives…
Read MoreOn 15 September 2023, National Tuberculosis Control Center organized a brief clinical update meeting on DR TB treatment including newer all oral, shorter, and safer regimens; 6-month BPaLM/BPaL regimen for DR TB treatment in the context of Nepal shifting to shorter and all oral regimens for DR TB treatment in collaboration with WHO. The speaker…
Read MoreOn 12-14, September 2023, National Tuberculosis Control Center has successfully conducted a 3-day training on Drug-Resistant (DR) Tuberculosis Treatment Management including newer all oral, shorter, and safer regimens in collaboration with WHO. The purpose of the training was to equip the clinicians with necessary and adequate skills and knowledge on DR TB treatment management in…
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