13 Feb IRD Training on 4 Field Guides to Find the Missing People with TB
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In December 2019, Interactive Research & Development Nigeria held a workshop on behalf of the Stop TB Partnership. It brought together the Nigerian STP, State TB program managers from all around Nigeria, TB supervisors from across Lagos State, key personnel in the Lagos State TB control program and key players in TB control from the NGO and private sector communities. This event was used to launch the Stop TB Parternship Field Guides for active case finding, specifically 4 out of the 11, that harmonised with the needs of Lagos and the Country, as at that moment, namely:
- CXR Screening for TB Case-Finding
- TB Case-Finding in Facilities
- TB Case-Finding in Communities
- TB Case-Finding in Collaboration with the Private Sector
By the end of the workshop, all participants were able to address issues and identify gaps that were prevalent to their programs, despite their location. This was just in time for the National Annual TB Program Review meeting, meaning that the solutions & proposed implementation strategies that resulted from the break out sessions were able to feed into the annual review meeting, and hopefully into the TB NSP end term review coming up in January, 2020.
All together, the workshop was a success. All sectors were able to come together with one harmonious voice to plan ahead for more effective and efficient TB control implementation strategies.
“The interactive sessions were the most intriguing, I didn’t want it to end…My group members kept brainstorming & identifying the potential gaps,it was also great to see what we came up with”
–Mary Adeola, KNCV
“I loved when each group presented their findings. It was great to see how the different teams came up with ideas on how to improve the already existing programs”
-Andy Eyo, ECEWS
“Honestly, seeing the way both sectors worked together to achieve a common goal was the highlight. After this had to be the interactive sessions, hearing the stakeholders address the challenges they were facing, and also brianstorm on the best methods of fixing them was pivotal. This was a meeting where everyone’s minds was put to work. Everyone enjoyed it thoroughly”
-Lape Onalaja, IRD Nigeria
“The event was educative and informative, and served as a means of exposure to all who attended.”
-Ayo Owode, IRD Nigeria
“It was monumental to see all key stakeholders & implementers for TB, come together and analyze, plan ahead & improve on what was being done”
-Dr. Dayo Lajide, GMU Coordinator
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