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Civil society and partnerships for tuberculosis control: experiences from India control: experiences from India

Dr. Darivianca E.Laloo

Technical Officer, Secretariat

Partnership for TB care and control in India

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� The ''Partnership for Tuberculosis Care and Control in India'' (the Partnership for Tuberculosis Care and Control in India'' (the Partnership for Tuberculosis Care and Control in India'' (the Partnership for Tuberculosis Care and Control in India'' (the Partnership)Partnership)Partnership)Partnership) brings together civil society across the country on a common platform to support and strengthen India's national TB control efforts.

� It seeks to harness the strengths and expertise of partners in various technical and implementation areas, and to empower affected communities, in TB care and control.

It consists of technical agencies, non-governmental � It consists of technical agencies, non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations, affected communities, the corporate sector, professional bodies, media and academia and is presently 90 partners strong.

� The Steering committee is the advisory body of the Partnership and provides guidance through the Secretariat.

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• Providing recommendations and contributing as a participant at national

level in the strategic working groups that are planning the next five-year plan

of RNTCP (Phase 3) on invitation of the programme

Civil society contribution process for RNTCP Phase III recommendations

CTD, WHO , World Bank representatives guiding the partners on the recommendations from civil society into RNTCP phase 3 in the National meeting

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• Standing member of the national programme at the steering committee

meetings of the Partnership

• Membership in the national coordination committee for The Global Fund

Round 9 for TB.

• Working with state programme to implement a pilot project, funded by Eli

Lilly, involving traditional healers in basic TB care and DOTS.

• Preparing a common proposal for Round 11 for TB from Global Fund • Preparing a common proposal for Round 11 for TB from Global Fund

District TB Officer educating traditional healers on TB and DOTS

A Traditional healer in the tribal district of Maharashtra

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� Supported the development and implementing of the Global Fund Supported the development and implementing of the Global Fund Supported the development and implementing of the Global Fund Supported the development and implementing of the Global Fund Round 9 for Civil Societies working in ACSM activities in 374 Round 9 for Civil Societies working in ACSM activities in 374 Round 9 for Civil Societies working in ACSM activities in 374 Round 9 for Civil Societies working in ACSM activities in 374 districts in 23 states covering about 700 million populationdistricts in 23 states covering about 700 million populationdistricts in 23 states covering about 700 million populationdistricts in 23 states covering about 700 million population

� The resources mobilised will strengthen community mobilisation for TB Care and control by engaging civil society organisations.

� Bringing cohesion among the Sub Recipients (partners) and the other partners in each work area. partners in each work area.

� Exploring new potential partners to be included into the partnership by working collaboratively with The Union and World Vision ( Principal Recipients).

� Inclusion of District TB forums formed under this project into membership of the Partnership ensuring communications at all levels.

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� Building trust and collaboration between multiple sectors Building trust and collaboration between multiple sectors Building trust and collaboration between multiple sectors Building trust and collaboration between multiple sectors involved in TB care and control initiativesinvolved in TB care and control initiativesinvolved in TB care and control initiativesinvolved in TB care and control initiatives

� National and Regional consultative workshops with equal participation from public sector, private sector, civil societies to brainstorm on collaborative efforts for TB care and control.

� Also organized separate meetings for media, private healthcare providers etc to explore their technical expertise for contributing into the National program.program.

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� Various channels of communication for sharing experiences and discussions on TB care and control i.e. website, newsletter, face book and twitter.

� Formation of state ACSM task forces initiated in regional meetings of the Partnership

� Exploring potentials for including private healthcare providers into the national program through GF Round 11 ensuring universal access.

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� Capacity building of partners:

� Training by PATH on Advocacy Communication and Social Mobilization (ACSM) for partners of the Partnership in 2010.

� Training of partners through workshops held in the North, South, East and West zone by media partner IMCFJ and REACH on how to engage with media (supported by Eli Lilly) followed by trained partners engaging the media for TB care and control .

Media training for partners ACSM training of partners by PATH

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The process was advantageous for PTCC in terms of providing the The process was advantageous for PTCC in terms of providing the The process was advantageous for PTCC in terms of providing the The process was advantageous for PTCC in terms of providing the following:following:following:following:

� A common plan for joint resource mobilisation A common plan for joint resource mobilisation A common plan for joint resource mobilisation A common plan for joint resource mobilisation :The Partnership has its roots in a Round 8 proposal of the Global Fund for civil societies and in August 2008, USAID supported a ‘Jump-Start Project' through a World Vision grant followed by the Round 9 proposal.

� Secretariat maintained a stable facilitating roleSecretariat maintained a stable facilitating roleSecretariat maintained a stable facilitating roleSecretariat maintained a stable facilitating role: In January 2009, a Secretariat was appointed and hosted in the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) South East Asia office and is Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) South East Asia office and is operating as a coordinating mechanism providing technical and administrative support to the Partnership.

� Regular meetings of partners Regular meetings of partners Regular meetings of partners Regular meetings of partners :In February 2009,the first meeting of the working group was held and the process initiated to form the Steering Committee. Steering committee meets regularly to provide guidance and advice to the activities of the partnership. In addition regional and national meetings for partners are held year round.

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