Vision and Mission
Vision Statement
- To undertake human resource development activities to be aligned with the aspiration of the Nation to eliminate tuberculosis from the country.
Mission Statement
- To foster and build the capacity of health care workers to effectively implement the policies and guidelines to eliminate tuberculosis.
- To provide technical support to National Tuberculosis Programme to prevent, diagnose, treat and manage tuberculosis including post tuberculosis lung disorders.
- To facilitate adoption of new innovations in tuberculosis care through participation in evaluation of newer technologies for quality and rapid diagnosis of tuberculosis & drug resistance and vaccines for prevention of tuberculosis.
- To function as National Reference Laboratory to develop and strengthen skills of human resources in tuberculosis laboratory network across the country and strengthen quality assurance of diagnostic services for tuberculosis at all levels.
- To collaborate with international organizations like WHO, SAARC TB & HIV Centre, FIND, The Union and other partners as a center of excellence for training in tuberculosis.