About this Toolkit

This toolkit presents the tools, templates, and steps in the formation and strengthening of a Multisectoral Coordinating Committee (MSCC) in support of the tuberculosis (TB) control program. This toolkit should be used together with the toolkit for “Establishing DOTS in SDN.” The tools and templates in this toolkit were developed based on the collective experiences of local government partners of the IMPACT Project.

For whom is this toolkit?

This toolkit is intended primarily for NTP staff at the Department of Health (DOH) regional offices who are assigned to provide technical assistance to provinces and highly urbanized cities (HUCs). DOH Development Management Officers (DMOs) and Provincial/City Health Office NTP team members can also use this as their guide in conducting the “Workshop on Strengthening PMDT Referral System and Case- Holding Mechanisms” in the provinces or HUCs.

What does this toolkit contain?

This toolkit consists of two parts.

Part 1 provides the background information and rationale for the formation of multisectoral coordinating committees, and describes in full detail its goals and objectives, and its roles and responsibilities in eliminating TB.

Part 2 explains the step-by-step process for forming and strengthening these committees.

Users of this toolkit may reproduce the tools and templates, including the PowerPoint Presentations, provided in this TA package.