-DOTS is being piloted in 6 municipalities
4)Treatment monitoring
-the treatment of TB cases is monitored by bacteriological examination(direct microscopy)
5)Quality Control of bacteriological examination
-the Quality of the direct smear examination of the peripheral laboratories is monitored by re-examination of samples of smear by Provincial Senior Medica1 Technology
6)Supervision and Monitoring
-the provincial supervisors visit the peripheral units quarterly to give guidance and support