Mr. Deepak Raj GireeMiss. Deepa Shree Niroula

TB-Goodwill Ambassador, Nepal

Meeting of National Ambassadors Against Tuberculosis, 5-7 December 2011, Geneva

Sharing Experience of NTP, Nepal

TB Burden in NepalAbout 45% populations are infected by TB in Nepal

IndicatorsExpected numbers each year

On treatment

New TB patients 40,000 37,732 (94.33%)

Sputum positive cases

20,000 15,569 (77.84)

Major indicators achieved by NTP Nepal

IndicatorsTarget of WHO

Achievement

Case finding 70% 76%

Treatment success rate

85% 90%

Programme coverage

– 100%

Advocacy with Policy Makers

Participated in World TB Day and an advocated TB experiences with policy makers

Awareness Raising with Community People

Performed TB drama titled "Airport Custom" at Morang and Makwanpur districts of Nepal– About 6,000 people

participated at the functions

Awareness Raising with Prisoners

Participated in TB orientations with prisoners at Biratnagar and Kathmandu

Used of Tele-Serial

Conveyed TB messages through popular Tele-Serial "Tito Satya"

Developed Television Spot

Developed and broadcasted stigma and discrimination reduction Television Spot from National Televisions

"Stop TB in my lifetime"

Thank you