Discuss the role of the DTC under the NTEP hierarchy. Discuss the role of the DTO and enumerate staff there.

Tuberculosis Unit [TU]

Peripheral Health Institutions [PHI] and Health Facilities

Describe the STDCs as technical arm of STC, supporting the state in SM&E and training. Describe the role of the STDC director at the STDC

Location, Flow of drugs, Ideal infra, HR posted, interaction with Nikshay

Provide an overview of the purpose of NHM and mention the role of NTEP in it. Mention when NTEP was included in NHM and the implications for that change. Discuss in brief NHM governance at the Centre and state.

Describe, Goals and broad activities under NHM, and NTEP's interaction with NHM at the national, state and district level.

Discuss broadly what is included under the concept of pathogenesis of TB.

Discuss the general concepts involved in the natural history of TB and TB infection.

Causative agent for TB

Microbiological characteristics of M.TB

Describe the acid fastness of M.TB