CHALLENGES

ELIMINATION OF TB BY 2025 IS ONLY POSSIBLE WITH DOCTORS’ SUPPORT

Project JEET offers doctors all the support they need to succeed - from notification to treatment completion.

Notification of all confirmed TB patients

The hub agent will ensure notifications of all patients on the doctor’s behalf

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Hub agent will co-ordinate with the patient to get details for notification

Hub agent notifies the patient in NIKSHAY

Ensuring treatment adherence for patients

Our treatment coordinator (TC) will record adherence and report treatment outcomes to the doctor based on their prescription

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Hub agent will assign a treatment coordinator (TC) to the patient. The TC will:

Sensitize the patient and their family members on the importance of treatment adherence

Educate the patient on the use of FDCs to ensure better adherence

Follow up with the patient to ensure treatment adherence

Free CBNAAT with sample transport and free medication

Our hub agent will coordinate closely with the patient and the sample collection team to provide free CBNAAT

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Hub agent will assign a treatment coordinator to the patient

Treatment coordinator will sensitize the patient and their family members

Hub agent will coordinate with the Sample Collection & Transport (SCT) agent for sample pick up for testing

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