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TB Program

NCDPHA TB program fights TB in Port Moresby with free medicine, community care, and 23 outreach sites.

 TUBERCULOSIS PROGRAM
Control and Prevention of Tuberculosis in NCD

 What is the Tuberculosis Program?
The Tuberculosis Program of the NCD Provincial Health Authority is responsible for the Control & Prevention of the spread of TB among the residents of NCD. It further ensures TB services such as screening, diagnostics and treatment is available to those affected by TB. The program is part of the Disease Control Unit within the Public Health Division of the NCD Provincial Health Authority. The program implements its activities in alignment with the National TB Strategic Plan, National Health Plan, and the WHO Global End TB Strategy Plan.

 Key Benefits

  • Curing Illness and Saving Lives: Effective treatment can cure TB, preventing death and severe long-term health problems.
  • Stopping the Spread: Identifying and treating individuals with active TB is crucial to prevent transmission to family, friends, and the wider community.
  • Improving Quality of Life: Successful treatment allows individuals to recover, regain strength, return to work or school, and live full, productive lives.
  • Preventing Drug Resistance: Ensuring patients complete their treatment correctly helps prevent the development and spread of drug-resistant TB, which is harder and more expensive to treat.
  • Protecting Vulnerable Populations: Controlling TB protects those most at risk, such as children, people with weakened immune systems, and the elderly.

Services Offered

  • TB Prevention: Ensuring access to TB Preventive Treatment for eligible individuals.
  • Detection and Diagnosis: Offering screening services, early detection methods, and quality diagnosis using WHO Recommended Diagnostic tools, including Gene-xpert testing and Digital X-ray services at designated sites.
  • TB Treatment: Providing comprehensive treatment options, including all-oral regimens and shorter treatment courses for drug-sensitive TB.
  • Support for Treatment Adherence: Engaging community treatment supporters to assist patients in successfully completing their full course of treatment.
  • Support for Drug-Resistant TB: Providing specific support for patients with drug-resistant TB, including nutritional and transport assistance through partnerships.
  • Awareness and Education: Conducting public awareness campaigns and providing education on TB symptoms, prevention, and the importance of diagnosis and treatment completion.
  • Counselling: Providing counselling services to patients and their families to support diagnosis, treatment, and adherence.

How to Access Services
Visit Your Nearest Health Centre or Clinic providing TB services. Find below a list of health facilities providing TB diagnosis and treatment.

Moresby North East District

  1. Six Mile TB Clinic
  2. Nine Mile TB Clinic
  3. Gordons TB Clinic
  4. JBK TB Clinic (Port Moresby General Hospital)
  5. CIS Bomana TB Clinic

Moresby North West District

  1. Gerehu TB Clinic
  2. Tokarara TB Clinic
  3. St Therese TB Clinic
  4. Murray Barracks TB Clinic (PNGDF)
  5. University TB Clinic
  6. Metoreia TB Clinic

Moresby South District

  1. Lawes Road TB Clinic
  2. Kaugere TB Clinic
  3. Badili TB Clinic
  4. Taurama TB Clinic (PNGDF)

Laboratory Services

  1. Six Mile TB Laboratory
  2. Gerehu TB Laboratory
  3. Lawes Road TB Laboratory

Resources & Downloads

National Health Plan
WHO main page on Tuberculosis: 

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/tuberculosis-(tb)

WHO Questions and answers about tuberculosis: 

https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/tuberculosis

WHO Global End TB Strategy:

https://www.who.int/teams/global-tuberculosis-programme/the-end-tb-strategy