Malawi National TB Control Programme 5yr Strategic Plan 2012-2016

The NTP Strategic Plan (2007-2011) successfully guided the TB control efforts in the past 5 years in Malawi. Following a WHO led Program review in 2011, a number of strengths and weaknesses were highlighted and these have assisted the development of this Strategic Plan (2012-16). This Strategic plan therefore builds on successes and also seeks to improve on weaknesses of the previous plan. Among others, the current Strategic plan recognizes the challenges in case detection which is below the WHO target of 70%. NTP endeavours to increase case finding by mobilizing communities and other players, decentralizing TB services to facilities closer to the patients, introducing better diagnostic technologies, and improving on recording and reporting. In achieving this, the NTP will work within the SWAp framework of health care delivery and decentralization where District Assemblies play an increasing and important role in health care service provision.

This Plan is fully aligned to the Health Sector Strategic Plan (HSSP) and addresses the aspirations of the country as spelt out in the Malawi Growth and Development Strategy (MGDS). It also responds to the Global Plan to Stop TB and the Stop TB Strategy and supports the international efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).