TB Mukt Himachal Mobile App

Problem Statement

There is delay in diagnosis and initiation of TB treatment due to lack of awareness about the symptoms of TB disease and lack of information about available diagnostic and treatment services in the public sector. Internal evaluation activities under Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme across different districts in Himachal Pradesh reported delay in diagnosis.

Programme Description

Government of Himachal Pradesh to meet the target of Ending Tuberculosis by 2021 launched a new scheme “Mukhya Mantri Kshay Rog Nivarna Yojna” (MMKRNY) to fill gap in infrastructure, knowledge gap about TB, systematic screening of population about TB symptoms and optimum utilization of information technology. An android based “TB Mukt Himachal” App has been developed having several features on IEC and availability of diagnostic and treatment facilities on TB. App is LIVE on Google Play Store for free of cost downloading on any Android device.

Programme Outcomes

Over 750 downloads have been made by the users till date with the number of downloading increasing in each months. App has been very useful for the users to know about diagnostic and treatment services. Users can access nearest DMC and CBNAAT along with details of Laboratory Technicians. The App has been very well received and appreciated by individuals, panchayat heads and all other stakeholders at State, District, Block, Panchayat and Village levels and making people becoming more aware about TB symptoms, causes, diagnosis, management and prevention.

Scalability

TB free Himachal App is a user friendly App for general public, presumptive TB and TB patients and making them becoming aware of TB symptoms, tests and treatment and making individuals locate and visit the nearest test facility. It is a very important step for meeting the targets of ending TB under TB Mukt Himachal Abhiyan.

Implementation Partners

National Health Mission, HP with support from E-Tech Services Pvt Ltd.

Financial Implications

Nil to the State (The App was developed and is being maintained free of cost by the developer).

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