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Integrated Tuberculosis Care and Prevention, for Enhancing Case Findings, Health System Strengthening, and Sustainability
In 1980, RDRS Bangladesh initiated its Tuberculosis Control Program in the Lalmonirhat and Kurigram districts with support from its core program. In 2003, RDRS became a collaborating partner of the National Tuberculosis Control Program, supported by the Global Fund, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and BRAC. The organization provided TB care and prevention services through directly observed treatment (DOT) centers, microscopy centers, Gene X-pert Centers, X-ray centers, a Chest disease clinic, and an External Quality Assessment lab. RDRS Bangladesh utilizes the DOTS (Directly Observed Treatment, Short course) approach for TB diagnosis and treatment, where patients take medicine in front of health workers daily. The organization also organizes smear or cough collection centers in hard- to-reach areas, community clinics, Family Welfare Centers, rural dispensaries, and the RDRS Federation. Additionally, it conducts awareness campaigns, TB campaigns at the community level, and various meetings and orientations at the facility and community levels to develop referral linkages and facilitate early case diagnosis. RDRS Bangladesh arranges training for laboratory and other field staff to ensure quality diagnosis and treatment, early case detection, and appropriate treatment by DOT providers. The organization aims to provide quality TB services to medical doctors and ensure patient treatment after diagnosis.