Ni-Kshay Aushadhi Mobile App (updated version 1.4.6) is available to download from Google Play Store.
A utility purposed to broadcast information, managing event based and job based alerts and governing the pending tasks as soon as user login into system.
Eliminating the possibility of human error, assuring security and improving the legal weight by signing documents digitally.
Tracking the present actions or going on; rather rational analysis of past and present data to approach a better future predictions.
Dynamic reports with its irresolute formats proved to be beneficial handling dynamic data.
National Tuberculosis Elimination Program(NTEP) aims for achieving universal access to TB diagnosis and treatment. Over the years, the programme has expended its service of TB and drug resistant TB across the country with access to free diagnosis and anti-TB drugs. The programme is now striving to achieve standards for Tb care in India across all sectors of health care providers.
The National Strategic Plan (NSP) sets out the strategic direction and key initiatives that the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare will undertake from 2017 to 2025 for working towards achieving the goals of eliminating TB by 2025. We have seen excellent commitment and the progress achieved through the previous NSP period, yet much more is required to be done to accelerate the march towards a TB free India.
Continuous and smooth supply of good quality assured Anti TB Drugs and all related commodities is an essential activity under NTEP. The procurement of Anti TB drugs, equipment and diagnostics is planned, coordinated and done centrally on an annual basis through a well-defined procurement mechanism.
Several initiatives have been taken to enable uninterrupted supply of good quality diagnostics and anti TB drugs to all TB patients. 2500 LED microscopes were procured, along with 1235 CBNAAT machines and 7.8 lakhs cartridges to expand the reach of quality diagnostics across the country and strengthen district level diagnostic capacities.
To enhance the implementation of Ni-Kshay Aushadhi, Ni-Kshay and other related activities under NTEP, the Programme has successfully finalized the procurement of 20K of Tablets. The Tablet Computers will be distributed at Central and State levels like Programme & GMSDs officials, State TB Officer, State /Districts Pharmacists, Lab technician etc.
To support states for undertaking Active Case Finding for diagnosis of TB Patients and to fulfill the gaps in diagnostics related to access under the diagnostics policy of NTEP, Programme has procured 45 Medical Mobile Vans. The Mobile Vans have CBNAAT Machine installed on the van itself to facilitate early diagnosis of MDR-TB and TB in high risk population through Active Case Finding. Apart from CB-NAAT machine, vans are fitted with Gen-set, Refrigerator, UPS, Printer, Air Conditioner etc to meet the requirement of CB-NAAT machines.
The programme has now implemented a logistics and supply chain management solution called the Ni-Kshay Aushadhi to enable real time visibility into stock status at all levels and enable forecasting, quantification & further distribution of TB drugs and diagnostics. A synopsis of all related activities pertaining to drug management is now available to all the stakeholders in just a click.
The expansion of diagnosis and treatment services with newer tools and strategies to private sector will be the key to achieve our success of reaching everyone. Let us all pledge and join hands to end TB in India by 2025.
It is a Centralised Activity being undertaken by PSM Unit through Procurement Agency selected by MoHFW at Central TB Division. Programme also undertakes direct Procurements particularly of Services and sometime of goods.
Programme at Central Level forecast the requirement of Anti TB Drugs and other required commodities on an annual basis, considering the technical aspect, all permutations and combinations and assumptions.
Drugs are procured by Central TB Division and supplied to Government Medical Store Depots (GMSDs) directly by supplier. Programme further distribute these drugs to States based on their stock availability and requirement following buffer policy on quarter basis.
One of the critical aspect of the supply chain management is Data Recording and Reporting. So far, Programme is using manual systems for capturing data through the system of Monthly and Quarterly reporting. Online software ‘Ni-KshayAushadhi’ have been developed with the support of C-DAC for the management of Anti TB Drugs and Commodities under NTEP.
Process of inspecting, cleansing, transforming, and modelling data with the goal of discovering National wise stock availability and its consumption; suggesting conclusions, and supporting decision-making.
National level training and Capacity Building workshops being conducted each year with the guidance of PSM Unit at Central TB Division. New techniques and advanced methods are adopted to deliver impart knowledge and best practices.
Central Tuberculosis Division, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, Jeevan Vihar Building, Sansad Marg, New Delhi - 110001
