INTEGRATION OF TB CONTROL INTO PHC IS NOT AN EASY TASK
The availability of relatively simple technology is not enough:
｡?ood health management is as crucial for success as sound health technology.
｡?anagerial skills merit increasing priority in developing country.
｡?ealth planning and management is needed at the intermediate and district level.
3 Integration of Tuberculosis Control into Primary Health Care
3.1 CONDITIONS FOR THE SUCCESS OF INTEGRATED PROGRAMS
(1)
｡?ffected at all levels of the health service, not merely at the periphery.
｡?tructural and functional as well as attitudinal, not merely a bringing together of two types of health work under one program or in one health institute.
｡?arefully planned, and implemented in a gradual phased manner.
｡?otivating the workers to accept integration and adapting their duties for efficient operation of the new plans.
CONDITIONS FOR THE SUCCESS OF INTEGRATED PROGRAMS
(2)
｡?ll the general health institutions should be involved in the program to provide the tuberculosis services.
｡?anual should be distribute to general health workers for their day to day guidance and training course should be provided for them.
｡?ll professional and auxiliary staff should accept in a willing spirit in the multipurpose duties.
