Program Monitoring

Monitoring is the process of observing whether an activity or service is occurring as planned. It implies systematic and purposeful observation, aiming to identify any diversion from the planned course of action. It is a routine tracking of program using input, process, output and outcome data. This helps to find timely solutions to the problems. Monitoring in TB programs is also of paramount importance for ongoing program planning and implementation. Program monitoring should be a routine function of STDCs.

STDC need to monitor the district wise performances on a day to day basis using the key indicators suggested by the NTEP. STDCs need to access and analyze the Ni-kshay data for monitoring the performance of NTEP. STDCs should also monitor the completeness and timeliness of data entry in Ni-kshay.  

Whenever there is a significant under/over achievement or a remarkable variation of a particular outcome indicator, STDCs need to do a root cause analysis by looking at the input, process and output indicators related to it to find out the reason for the same. Using the Ni-kshay data, STDCs also should do the person, place and time analysis to gain insights related to under achievement. STDCs need to release feedbacks to the districts as and when they find an issue, at least on a monthly basis. Feed back shall include the detailed observations on key indicators and suggested solutions to overcome the same.