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Entrusted with the task of formulating a nationally acceptable, TB control programme, the National Tuberculosis Institute was established in 1959 and within three years of its inception, the institute devised a National Tuberculosis Programme which was scientifically valid and economically feasible and widely implementable. A major activity was to provide a body of trained health workers to execute the programme at the point of care.
Genesis
An important landmark in the fight against TB in India was the launching of Mass BCG Campaign soon after independence. This turned out to be one of the biggest public health campaigns, penetrating into the vast interior rural areas with a health education component. An important offshoot of this campaign, was the pooling together of experiences resulting from international co-operation comprising,International Tuberculosis Campaign, World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund(UNICEF). Later on a meeting of the minds between the Late Dr PV Benjamin, the doyen in the field of TB control and the then Adviser on TB to the Government of India and Dr HT Mahler of WHO and their concerted efforts made a lasting impact on TB control programme.
Vision and Mission
The National Tuberculosis Institute (NTI) envisions a future where tuberculosis is eradicated. Its mission is to lead in the prevention, control, and treatment of tuberculosis through cutting-edge research, innovative interventions, and comprehensive education, ultimately striving to achieve a TB-free society.
Organizational Profile
The National Tuberculosis Institute, actively engaged in research, education, and public health interventions to combat TB and its associated challenges. There are 6 divisions in the NTI, each specializing in various aspects of TB prevention, control, treatment, and research, collectively contributing to the institute’s comprehensive approach in addressing this public health concern in India.
Organizational Chart
You can find the organizational chart of the National Tuberculosis Institute here.