Yearly Programme

Public Awareness and Advocacy Program on TB and HIV/AIDS:

Commemoration of:

World TB Day and World AIDS Day
Celebration of SAARC Charter Day
Partnership Program with –
School and Media in Afghanistan
School Teacher in Bhutan
School and Media in Maldives
School (teacher/students), Media, Medical Colleges and NGOs in Nepal
Industries in Sri Lanka
Media involvement / mobilization activities
SAARC Workshop on involvement of Media – Bangladesh, India, Pakistan
Participation in International / Regional Meetings, Seminars, Conferences,
Participation in NTP and NACP review in Member Countries.

Production of STAC Publications:

STAC Newsletter
SAARC Journal of TB, Lung Diseases and HIV/AIDS
SAARC epidemiological yearly reports (updates) on TB, HIV/AIDS including TB/HIV co-infection
History of HIV/AIDS in the SAARC Region
Annual Report of STAC
World TB Day and World AIDS Day Report
Guidelines for Partnership program with Industry, Travel Agency and Manpower Agency
Awareness and advocacy materials (stickers on HIV/AIDS, calendar, brochures etc.)

Distribution of STAC Publication

Strengthening of STAC Library and updating of website:
Purchase/subscription of books and journals
Updating of Audio Visual materials in Library
Dissemination of information on TB & HIV/AIDS by updating STAC website

Other Programs

SAARC Regional Training of Trainers on Management of Drug Resistant TB (DOTS Plus)
SAARC Regional Workshop to develop/strengthen mechanism for cross – border activities in controlling TB and HIV/AIDS
SAARC Regional consultative and strategic planning meeting of HIV/AIDS program managers
SAARC Regional Meeting of Managers of NTP and NACP from SAARC Member States & SAARC Meeting for the Group of Experts of Electronic and Print Media to develop the mechanism/link to utilize the facility for dissemination of information, education and communication (IEC) information/materials on TB and HIV/AIDS in the region.
SAARC Regional Training on Leadership and Strategic Management in TB and HIV/AIDS control.
SAARC Regional Training of Trainers (ToT) on QA in Sputum Microscopy.
Preparatory works for the SAARC second conference on TB, HIV/AIDS & Respiratory Diseases to be organized in Kathmandu in 2008.
Carryout situation analysis of TB and HIV/AIDS control program and laboratory activities in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Community based risk behavior study on HIV/AIDS targeting women in Nepal.
Quality Assurance of Sputum Microscopy in Private Labs in Dhaka
HIV prevalence in TB patients in Afghanistan and Bhutan
Third SAARC Regional Workshop on TB/HIV co-infection (follow up of second workshop)
Second Workshop to develop regional guidelines for treatment of MDR TB & third meeting of Laboratory Directors from 9 Reference Labs in SAARC Region.
Fourth Round External Proficiency Testing in 9 Reference Laboratories.
Chemical and other materials to develop culture and sensitivity test, AFB test and regular activity at the STAC reference lab.
Strengthening of SAARC regional epidemiological networking for TB and HIV/AIDS data management.
Acceptability of HIV testing by TB patients in the Member States.
Identify the ways and means of collaboration between TB and HIV/AIDS programs to find out the challenges in implementation and suggest solution in Member States.