Uttar Pradesh has advanced multi-sectoral action under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme to accelerate progress towards TB elimination. With TB-STSU’s technical support, the State TB Cell has deepened collaboration across government, corporates and communities to strengthen diagnostics, nutrition support, capacity building and TB notification. This document summarises TB-STSU’s contributions and shows how cross-sector partnerships and community participation are improving early detection and patient-centered care statewide.
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PAHAL Issue 28 documents UP TSU’s continued support to the Health Department and ICDS in strengthening public health delivery across facility, system, and community levels in Uttar Pradesh. This issue brings together stories of progress from the field, reflecting how coordinated planning, capacity building, and data-driven decision-making are improving health services for last-mile populations.
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IHAT launched the Regional Resource Training Centre (RRTC) (Mentoring Model) Programme in Madhya Pradesh in 2022, with the aim to strengthen the competencies of healthcare teams, including doctors and nurses at the first referral units, track their functional status, and facilitate their activation. This brief outlines the implementation approach, key outcomes, lessons learned, operational challenges, and future directions of the RRTC mentoring model in Madhya Pradesh.
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The State TB Cell (STC), Uttar Pradesh, works with Gram Panchayats to drive action for TB-free villages, blocks, and districts. Recognising local governance as key to health delivery, it has operationalised Panchayats state-wide. This brief outlines the strategic interventions adopted by the STC and the technical and implementation support provided by the TB-STSU, IHAT, to enable targeted screening, early diagnosis, and community-led certification of TB-free Panchayats.
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India Health Action Trust (IHAT) launched the Gender Champions Initiative as a key mechanism to operationalise the IHAT Gender Equality Strategy (2024-2029). Aligned with Strategy Objective 2 – strengthening staff understanding and application of gender-transformative approaches – the initiative builds internal leadership and embeds gender responsiveness across programmes and operations.
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