Framework for the engagement of all health care providers in the management of drug resistant tuberculosis

Overview

Framework for the engagement of all health care providers in the management of drug resistant tuberculosis

Engaging all relevant health care providers in the management of DR-TB cases is an important intervention to achieve the goal of universal access to DR−TB care and services. However, only limited progress has been made to date in engaging non-NTP providers in the management of DR-TB patients. WHO/GTB conducted four in-country assessments to Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan and Turkey from November 2013 to February 2014. Following the in-country assessments, an "Expert consultation meeting on public-private mix for the management of drug-resistant tuberculosis (PPM DR-TB)", was held in Geneva, Switzerland, 23–24 June 2014. As a result of the assessments and consultation, the "Framework for engagement of all health care providers in the management of drug-resistant tuberculosis" has been developed.

The objectives of the Framework are:

• to describe the rationale of, the approaches to, and the best practices in engagement of different health providers and partners in the management of drug-resistant TB patients; and
• to describe the necessary components in planning and implementation of PPM DR-TB activities.

This document will help to guide National TB Programmes and partners in the adaptation and implementation of PPM DR-TB approaches in the many varied country settings.