🔥The 9th Round of Easy Loan, Earn $40 Reward is in progress❗️ ⏰ Promotion Period: January 15th - Feburary 15th, 2025 👉 Register now and check more details at gate.io/campaigns/358

Our Program for the day #RTCStudyLaunchandRandomization Ministry of Health- Uganda Uganda Stop TB Partnership Stop TB Partnership Walimu

Dr. Achilles Katamba presents an overview of the Re-imagining TB Care (RTC) project—transforming when, where, and how TB services are accessed and delivered in Uganda. #EndTB #HealthInnovation Ministry of Health- Uganda Uganda Stop TB Partnership Stop TB Partnership Walimu

Dr. Katamba presenting an overview of the RTC Project Walimu Uganda Stop TB Partnership Stop TB Partnership Ministry of Health- Uganda #RTCStudyLaunchandRandomization

RTC Study Main Objective: Evaluate the effectiveness, implementation, and cost of digital and AI-based strategies to improve TB community awareness, screening, testing, and linkage to care for TB and comorbidities Ministry of Health- Uganda Uganda Stop TB Partnership Stop TB Partnership Walimu

RTC Study Specific objectives: 1.Develop a Digital and AI-Based Strategyto support CHWs 2.Evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention in improving TB outcomes 3.Assess adoption and implementation of the strategy 4.Analyze cost-effectiveness compared to the standard of care

RTC Study Design Pragmatic, cluster-randomized trial in 34 clusters Population: 44,880 individuals in 22,440 households Arms: Intervention: Digital and AI tools (eCHIS, eCBSS, LabXpert, AI chatbot, barcode tracking) Control: Paper-based CAST+ approach Ministry of Health- Uganda Stop TB Partnership

Before the RTC Project, eCHIS lacked a TB module and wasn’t integrated with eCBSS or LabXpert, causing delays and data gaps. RTC has linked all three systems to boost TB surveillance, patient tracking, and timely care. #DigitalHealth Stop TB Partnership Walimu Ministry of Health- Uganda Medic

RTC Study outcomes Primary: Proportion of presumptive TB cases diagnosed and initiated on treatment Secondary: Awareness levels, screening rates, and cost-effectiveness Satisfaction levels of CHWs and participants TB treatment adherence and follow-up rates Uganda Stop TB Partnership Stop TB Partnership

RTC Intervention Strategy Key Components: AI chatbot for CHW coaching and community awareness eCHIS, eCBSS for mobile data collection and management WhatsApp for real-time communication amongst CHWs/VHTs and community awareness Ministry of Health- Uganda Stop TB Partnership Uganda Stop TB Partnership Walimu

RTC Intervention Strategy Key Components: LabXpert for automated SMS notifications for test results and follow-ups Boba rider for timely sample delivery Barcoding for sample tracking Ministry of Health- Uganda Uganda Stop TB Partnership Stop TB Partnership Walimu

The MC of the day, Mr. Muzamiru Bamuloba from Ministry of Health- Uganda #RTCStudyLaunchandRandomization Stop TB Partnership Uganda Stop TB Partnership KOICA Uganda Office

Representative from KOICA Uganda Office also graced the RTC Study Launch and Randomization Event KOICA.ICC Ministry of Health- Uganda Uganda Stop TB Partnership Stop TB Partnership Walimu

Pictorial: Some of the participants from Wakiso District, Jinja City, Mbale City, Masaka City & Sheema District Ministry of Health- Uganda Uganda Stop TB Partnership Stop TB Partnership KOICA.ICC KOICA Uganda Office Walimu

Group photo! Thank you to all participants who joined us for the RTC Study Launch and Randomization Event. Your presence made it a success. #EndTB #RTCUganda Ministry of Health- Uganda Uganda Stop TB Partnership Stop TB Partnership KOICA Uganda Office UNOPS KOICA.ICC #RTCStudyLaunchandRandomization

Pictorial: Some of the participants from Wakiso District, Jinja City, Mbale City, Masaka City & Sheema District Ministry of Health- Uganda Uganda Stop TB Partnership Stop TB Partnership KOICA.ICC KOICA Uganda Office Walimu

The RTC Study Public Randomization Ceremony is being led by Prof. Noah Kiwanuka, marking a key milestone in advancing TB research in Uganda. #RTCUganda #EndTB Uganda Stop TB Partnership Stop TB Partnership Walimu Ministry of Health- Uganda

Purpose of Randomization #RTCStudyLaunchandRandomization Ministry of Health- Uganda Uganda Stop TB Partnership Stop TB Partnership Walimu KOICA.ICC KOICA Uganda Office

Randomization of RTC study sites is underway, following a transparent and structured process to ensure fairness and scientific rigor. #RTCUganda #EndTB Ministry of Health- Uganda Uganda Stop TB Partnership Stop TB Partnership Walimu KOICA Uganda Office KOICA.ICC

Happening Now: A Reconnaissance and Site Assessment Planning Meeting, taking place Makerere University College of Health Sciences, to be conducted across all 34 clusters to evaluate readiness for intervention rollout. Walimu Uganda Stop TB Partnership Stop TB Partnership UBOS Uganda Bureau of Statistics Ministry of Health- Uganda

A reconnaissance and Site Assessment visit is critical to identifying operational gaps, customizing deployment plans, and ensuring smooth implementation. Walimu Ministry of Health- Uganda Uganda Stop TB Partnership Stop TB Partnership UBOS Uganda Bureau of Statistics