TB Aarogya Sathi empowers Citizens(including TB Patients under NTEP) and to serve as a Direct interface with the healthcare system. The App is aimed at augmenting the initiatives of the Central TB Division, Government of India in proactively increasing awareness among the citizens and ensuring availability of free and quality assured drugs and diagnostics to all citizens in the country.

Prerequisites to register as a Treatment Supporter

• "Nikshay" Application from Google Play store
• Stable internet connectivity for seamless experience
• A working mobile number, when interacting with NTEP health facility staff for login creation in Nikshay
• Bank details of treatment supporter, in order to be shared with NTEP Health Facility Staff.

How to register on Nikshay as Treatment Supporter /Informant?

Figure: Nikshay Home Page

After login in Nikshay, using the login credential shared by NTEP Health Staff, Treatment Supporter will be able to access the following button:

After completion of TB treatment, all patients should be followed up at the end of

• 6 months,
• 12 months,
• 18 months &
• 24 months

TB patients at the follow up should be screened for any clinical symptoms and/or cough. If found positive on screening, then sputum microscopy and/or culture should be considered. This is important in detecting the recurrence of TB at the earliest.

Long term treatment follow up

1. Counsel and reassure the patient as the common occurring adverse effects usually resolve with time.
2. Advise the patient to take all the drugs together.
3. Advise patient to take light meal (biscuits, bread, rice etc.) before taking drugs.
4. Inform patients that they may take drugs embedded in banana or at the bedtime to reduce their associated side effects.
5. Encourage patients to keep themselves hydrated by increasing fluid intake.

Adverse Drug Reactions(ADR) are classified into serious and non-serious ADR depending upon the intensity of symptoms experienced by the patient. Below is the brief overview

Management of Adverse Drug Reactions(ADRs) of TB Treatment

Types of ADR of TB Treatment