Table 5: List of services and providers that form the DR-TB programme in Khayelitsha. Service
Diagnosis of DR-TB
Medical management
Service Provision TB staff in primary care clinics (City of Cape Town and Western Cape Province) Green Point laboratory, National Health Laboratory Service Medical officers and TB nurses working in clinics (City of Cape Town, Western Cape Province and MSF) TB nurses and auxiliary staff working in Lizo Nobanda (MSF) Medical staff at BCH and DPM (Western Cape Province)
Counselling
Three dedicated DR-TB counsellors (City of Cape Town, TB/HIV Care and MSF) Two peer educators (MSF)
Social assistance
Dedicated Social Assistant (MSF)
Audiometry service
Dedicated hearing screener (MSF)
Drug supply
All drugs besides moxifloxacin are supplied by the City of Cape Town and Western Cape Province Departments of Health. Moxifloxacin is supplied by MSF. Drug management by the City of Cape Town
Inpatient services
Patients admitted to BCH or DPM (Western Cape Province) Lizo Nobanda TB care centre, Khayelitsha (MSF and City of Cape Town)
Data collection and management
Data manager (MSF), facility-based DR-TB registers completed by TB staff (City of Cape Town)
Programme supervision
Two professional nurses (City of Cape Town and MSF)
Programme management
Medical Officer (MSF) Manager Health Services Khayelitsha (City of Cape Town)
Infection control
Infection control officer (MSF)
Evaluation and operational research
Epidemiologist and two research assistants (MSF) and collaboration with the University of Cape Town and the University of Stellenbosch
Training
Collaboration between MSF and City of Cape Town
Transport of staff to clinics, home visits and for patients admitted to Two drivers (MSF) Lizo Nobanda
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