Health Systems Strengtening

This is the final document for the EQUIP (Enhanced Use of Quality drugs and Utilization of Innovative diagnostics for TB management in Private Sector) project in Central and Southern Chennai, India. It is a description of the model with its achievements and steps for replication in other settings.

A handbook for national tuberculosis control programmes

Methodology on how to develop a
national strategic plan

for District Hospitals in Resource Constrained Settings on Quality Assurance of Chest Radiography: for better TB control and Health system strengthening

for District Hospitals in Resource Constrained Settings for the Quality Improvement of Chest X-ray Reading in Tuberculosis Suspects.

a zip file containing a tool to Estimate Patient Costs.

The purpose of this document is to capitalize on the untapped potential of the business sector to respond to these two epidemics. Built on the 2003 guidelines on contribution of workplaces to TB control prepared jointly by the ILO and WHO, these guidelines should help capitalize on increased awareness about TB and HIV and their impact on businesses, and strengthen partnerships between national TB programmes, national HIV programmes, and the business sector to improve TB and HIV prevention, treatment and care activities.