Flowchart and format for physical verification may be shared

What it is, Why important and who'll do it and what level, frequency

Significance of Checklist

Desk monitoring of supply chain

Monitoring of supply chain management is carried out by a two-tier monitoring system:

1. Central system- at central level, Central TB Division (CTD) reviews and ensures adequacy of drugs and consumables at State level.
2. Decentralized system- by the State TB Officers (STOs) and the District TB Officers (DTOs) whereas they ensure adequacy of drugs and consumables up to the level of the DOT Centers.

The various methods for monitoring include:

1. Store Visits

Monitoring is the process of observing whether an activity or service is occurring as planned or not.  It implies systematic and purposeful observation, aiming to identify any diversion from the planned course of action. It also helps to identify the need for more formal evaluation of activities and find timely solutions to the problems.

Monitoring of sub-stores (drug stores at Tuberculosis Unit/Peripheral Health Institution level)  in National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) is carried out by the officer-in-charge at the District Tuberculosis Centre(DTC).

checklist to be prepared, observations and suggestions to be shared. Also the follow-up action/visit may be taken