National Tuberculosis Institute

Hello sir I am Vibha and I am here as I want to get the list of the Training programs of National Tuberculosis Institute so will you please provide me the list??

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The National Tuberculosis Institute is a Government of India institute, under the Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, dedicated to advanced research on Tuberculosis.

The Institute is located along Bellary Road, in Bengaluru, Karnataka state, India.

Training programs

The primary activity of the Training Department of the Institute is to train the medical and paramedical personnel, both as career-based and in-service courses, to groom them for training the staff working at the primary health centres and other lower strata medical facilities in the country.

The course, Training of Trainers (TOT), is a two week course, open to medical and paramedical personnel in the District Medical Centres and medical colleges.

The other training courses offered by the Institute are:

-State TB Training and Demonstration Centre (STDC) Training: Three week course for STDC personnel such as Epidemiologists, Bacteriologists, Statisticians, TB specialists and trainers.

-RNTCP Modular Training: The course is designed as modular and is aimed at Senior Treatment Supervisors (STS) and Senior TB Laboratory Supervisors (STLS) and other training officers of the District Medical Centres.

-Training for Program Managers: Two week program for the Senior TB Officers (STO) and the Medical Officers (MO) aimed at developing the managerial and computer skills.

-Post graduate Training: 10 day program for the Masters degree students in Community Medicine, Chest Medicine and General Medicine and the mode of training is through practicals and presentations.

-Training for NGOs and Private Practitioners: Two day course for private practitioners and NGOs as per recommendations from the State or Central TB Divisions.

-Training of WHO Fellows: This is a special program for WHO Fellows and is conducted on request and recommendation from WHO.

Contact Details:
National Tuberculosis Institute  
8, Avalon, Bellary Rd, Near Cauvery Theatre, Guttahalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560003
Phone: 080 2344 1192