Govt. Supports for TB Patients - How to initiate

Supports for TB patient from the Government

The government of India, through the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP) is providing following support for all the patients diagnosed with TB irrespective of his or her economic status:

• Free of cost Diagnostic Services
  • CB NAAT / True NAAT
  • Liquid Culture & DST (Selected samples)

• Free of cost Treatment
  • TB medications
  • Prophylaxis
• Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) – Rs.500 / month for all TB patients during treatment period through bank accounts.

• Adherence Support – To prevent drop out during treatment period
• Public Heath Actions- Retrieval, Contact Investigation / tracing
• Support for TB Notification in NIKSHAY portal of the NTEP
• Training and Capacity building for anyone willing to volunteer.