Lost to Follow up- Manual

and mentorship of the outreach workers on improving patient follow-up, and linkages to agencies that addresses socio-economic needs of the families.

12. Recognizing the fact that Long Term follow up prevents Loss to follow up and Minimizing the LTFU will bring Long Term benefits to one and all is essential Pending issues These pending issues need to be addressed as well for smooth operation across the ART Centers 1. Some of the clients are not in a position to come and take the medicines. The policy is not clear of those cases.

2. Door numbers changed in the towns. Wards and street names have been changed.

3. The phone numbers are PP phone numbers. Land line numbers are reliable as someone will be there to attend.

4. Many of the new data managers are not trained at all. All data managers need refresher training programme also.

5. Data management gains importance as there are now ART pensions. Hence, there is a need for improved robust data systems in place to prevent all unnecessary complications.