About the program

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The Tuberculosis(TB) Family Care Program empowers families to care for TB patients by providing them with easy-to-understand educational tools. These resources guide caregivers in TB prevention, medication adherence, and emotional support, ensuring better patient outcomes and reducing the spread of the disease.​

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Challenge

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Educational Barriers: Many families are unaware of the complexities of TB care, particularly in under-resourced settings, making it difficult for them to effectively support their loved ones.

Cultural Sensitivity: The program had to account for diverse linguistic, cultural, and regional backgrounds to ensure widespread acceptance and understanding.

Behavioral Change: Ensuring that family caregivers adopt new practices, such as medication management and infection control, was key to the program's success.

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Medical Approach

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We developed clear, culturally relevant TB educational tools to support caregivers and healthcare providers, ensuring easy comprehension and practical use. Through real-world testing and digital interventions like WhatsApp-based medication schedules and IVRS follow-ups, we improved treatment adherence and infection control.

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My Role

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- Designed training modules for DTOs & STS, enabling cascade training.
- Contextualized TB content for Goa, Karnataka, and Madhya Pradesh.
- Developed WhatsApp & IVRS-based adherence schedules for follow-ups.
- Ensured practicality and scalability through rigorous testing and refinement.

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This initiative strengthened TB care and treatment adherence, making a lasting impact.