Module 1- Welcome note: Dr Ridima Kamal from Medical Learning Hub welcomed the participants and the speakers Dr K K Chopra & Dr Surya Kant, describing the general instructions and the first poll was raised.
Module 2- Dr Dr Surya Kant, Professor and Head of the department of Respiratory Medicine KGMU, UP Lucknow, addressed the participants about Treating TB in times of COVID: Lessons learnt.
- Key points discussed by him were:
- Impact of Tuberculosis in COVID-19.
- Strategic measures for prevention in terms of TB.
- Global TB Burden
- Burden of COVID-19 in Tuberculosis.
- Symptoms of COVID-19 and Pulmonary disease
- Mode of transmission
- Approaches by Health authorities for providing essential Tuberculosis services in COVID-19.
- Algorithm of TB diagnosis in COVID-19 patients.
- Tuberculosis and COVID-19- A neglected paradigm
Module 3- Dr. K K Chopra, Director, New Delhi TB Centre. State TB Training & Demonstration Centre-Delhi, addressed the audience with shared his views on the suggested topic with his wisdom in the field and expertise. The key points discussed by him were:
- Impact of COVID-19 on TB.
- TB notification progress under NTEP.
- Status of DR-TB Services in India
- Clinical features & Simultaneous testing
- Dual burden of diseases
- Measures adopted to resume TB services.
- Diagnosis, prevention & treatment.
- Interventions
Module 4- Q &A session- Several questions were asked during the session which were all answered by the speakers, Dr K K Chopra & Dr Surya Kant.
Module 5- Vote of thanks- After Q&A session vote of thanks was shared by Dr Ridima Kamal from Medical learning Hub and second poll was raised.
We wish you a great learning experience and we thank Mylan Pharmaceuticals Private Limited, a Viatris Company for supporting us in the webinar.
Welcome Note
Speaker 1: Guidelines for treatment of TB in COVID pandemic.- Dr. K. K Chopra, Director, New Delhi TB Centre. State TB Training & Demonstration Centre-Delhi
Speaker 2: Treating TB in times of COVID: Lessons learnt. - Dr Surya Kant, Professor and Head Department of Respiratory Medicine KGMU UP Lucknow.
Q&A session
Vote of Thanks
