Undernutrition is the leading risk factor for TB in India, with nearly half of all persons with TB (PwTB) being underweight at diagnosis.
The purpose of this activity is to demonstrate a pooled financial benefits model that secures patients.
This RFA solicits organizations with strong field-level TB implementation experience and an existing footprint to rapidly deploy AI-NETRA across 30 districts in 10 states, with Chandigarh prioritized for initial execution.
The TIFA project supports the Government of India to combat TB and other global health security threats.
Since 2021, TIFA has funded multiple interventions across India. Recipients have supported the NTEP to gain insight into active case finding initiatives, operationalize models for differentiated care and pediatric TB non-sputum sample transportation, provide services to homeless and migrant populations in urban settings, and much more.
