Ensuring adherence to correct treatment is crucial in the outcome of tuberculosis and hence it is essential to develop a patient-centred approach to treatment administration.

Role of Treatment Supporter in SCM

Pharmacists remain the first and only health care provider that patients utilize.

Interaction of TU/PHI pharmacist with TB Care ecosystem

Every Tuberculosis Unit (TU)/ Peripheral Health Institution (PHI) store has a pharmacist who ensures proper supply chain management of anti-TB drugs and other supplies at the TU and PHI level. TU/PHI pharmacist performs the following functions:

Role of TU Pharmacists/PHI Pharmacist

The District Drug Store (DDS) pharmacist is responsible for managing the supply chain of all drugs and commodities at the district level under the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP).

The DDS Pharmacist is involved in the following activities:

Figure: Role of District Drug Store (DDS) Pharmacist in National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP)

Drugs to DR-Tb Centres, Pvt HF

The State Drug Store (SDS) pharmacist will perform the following activities:

Lab Supplies to TDC, Drugs to Nodal DR-TB Centres