Course abstract

The National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis (NIRT), Chennai is one of the premier institutes of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Department of Health Research (DHR) of Govt. of India. It is an internationally reputed institution for TB research and a WHO Collaborating Centre for TB Research and Training. ICMR-NIRT is offering an Online course for Doctors on tuberculosis (TB). Manage TB is an Online course designed to provide basic information about TB infection and disease and their management. The participants will be provided with an overview of the extent of the TB burden globally and nationally, its pathogenesis, diagnostic modalities, treatment regimens, prevention strategies and efforts towards TB elimination. National and International guidelines will be elaborated and new TB drugs, vaccines and diagnostics will be introduced.