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b. The roles and functions of the Municipal TB Council include:

1. Identify and establish roles and responsibilities of partners in the organization and delivery of quality TB services as per NTP guidelines:

i. Establish a secretariat for TB Council;

ii. Ensure the socio-economic development policies and program and include consideration of the impact of TB infection to the community;

iii. Identify prioritization in the allocation of resources for the TB Program; and

iv. Spearhead activities and advocacy on TB events such as the Celebration of Lung Month and World TB Day.

2. Coordinate with the different sectors involved in the NTP implementation and ensure that the NTP policies and the DOTS strategy are implemented thereby ensuring case detection rate of at least 90% and treatment success rate of 90%.

i. Strengthen partnership with other government agencies, CSOs and private entities and international agencies for a more comprehensive NTP implementation.

ii. Support local community health volunteers and TB Diagnostic Committee activities to sustain private sector interest and participation in the NTP; and Gather sources and additional support (financial and material) for the continuous implementation of the program.

3. Ensure that efforts and resources are generated and geared towards achieving the goal of having a community where TB is no longer a public health problem. i. Ensure that the collection for the budget requirements for the TB Program for the Municipality is sufficient;

ii. Ensure that the Municipality regularly support the monitoring supervision, evaluation, training requirements, NTP drug supplies;

iii. Advocate the continuous investment for quality improvement; and

iv. Ensure the certification and accreditation of the Municipality health facilities as DOTS center.

4. Create a TB Task Force in the Municipality (at least 1 volunteer per barangay)

i. Assist in all the activities of the Health Centers towards an efficient and effective implementation of the program;

ii. Help raise awareness and provide information campaign on TB during the house- to-house visits;

iii. Assist in data gathering, recording and monitoring of TB cases in the municipality;

iv. Report regularly and work hand in hand with the barangay to ensure smooth implementation of the TB program;