title: New vision for Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP): Universal access - "reaching the un-reached".
abstract: The Phase II (2006-2012) of the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP) has been successful in achieving its objectives. Tuberculosis (TB) disease burden (prevalence and mortality) in India has reduced significantly when compared to 1990 levels, and India is on track to achieve the TB related millennium development goals. Despite significant progress, TB still continues to be one of the major public health problems in the country, and intensified efforts are required to reduce TB transmission and accelerate reductions in TB incidence, particularly in urban areas and difficult terrains. Achieving 'Universal access' is possible and necessary for the country. RNTCP during the 12 th Five Year Plan (2012-2017) aims to achieve 'Universal access' to quality assured TB diagnosis and treatment and elaborate plans are being made. This requires broad and concerted efforts and support from all stakeholders with substantial enhancement of commitment and financing at all levels. This paper describes the new vision of RNTCP and an overview of how this will be achieved.
authors: Central TB Division, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi, India.
authors: Kuldeep Singh
authors: KS
authors: Sachdeva
authors: Ashok
authors: A
authors: Kumar
authors: Puneet
authors: P
authors: Dewan
authors: Ajay
authors: A
authors: Kumar
authors: Srinath
authors: S
authors: Satyanarayana
mesh_terms: D006078:Government Programs; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D018088:Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D014505:Urban Population