Engaging all health providers (public and private) in End TB efforts is essential to ensure that people with TB receive quality care and support, and are reported to the national TB programs. Such engagement can involve training private sector providers in TB diagnosis and treatment guidelines, providing them with the necessary tools and resources, and creating a supportive policy and regulatory environment. Yes! We can End TB! And Private Sector Engagement is an important component to End TB.
As the TBPPM Learning Network, we have drafted the below calls for action. We call on decision-makers, to prioritize Public Private Mix (PPM) Initiatives in their fight against TB. We suggest you make use of the WHO World TB Day toolkit and the Stop TB Partnership toolkit that provide great social media images.
