TB Nepal is managing charity fund for the vulnerable and ultra-poor. Nearly 7265 patients are being benefited from this Charity/Poor Fund in year 2079-080. Through medicine charity, investigation charity, support in transportation fare and food and accommodation. Charity is providing after the socio-economic assessment form filled from the patients and their families. Food and accommodation are free for all admitted patients.
2. HEALTH EDUCATION SESSION
In addition to providing the usual services, the center actively engages in health education of patients about TB and its symptoms, transmission, diagnosis and treatment at OPD and in-patients.
3. DR TB CB DOTS PROGRAMME
Community based MDR TB DOT treatment management is a system to provide daily treatment to MDR TB patients under direct supervision by community health worker for those DR TB patients who are unable to attend DR TB centre and DR TB sub-centre daily for DOT. Mainly our target is those patients who live far from 8 Kilometer or takes 30 minutes walk from DRTB centre or sub-centre for daily treatment. DR TB Community based DOTS programme was supported by Damien Foundation.
4. AWARENESS RAISING
Beside the regular services, the center was actively involved in awareness raising activities in World Tuberculosis Day, Leprosy Day and HIV/AIDS Day in coordination with the District public Health Office Banke.
5. RESEARCH / STUDY ACTIVITY
TB Nepal Nepalgunj TB Referral Center and the BNMT Nepal collaborated to launch the TARGET TB study activity (Birat Nepal Medical Trust). It is a research project on Mycobacterium tuberculosis Gene sequencing. We exclusively collect sputum samples from patients who have smear tests that are positive and send those samples to the GENETUP laboratory. Altogether, 958 samples were collected and send to GENETUP laboratory. Similar to This, The Government of Nepal and The TB Nepal Nepalgunj TB Referral Center partnered on the DR TB survey during this fiscal year, and 185 samples have been collected.
6. TB DAY CELEBRATION
On the occasion of World TB Day, March 24, 2026, under the slogan “Yes! We Can End TB: Led by the Country, Powered by Us,” TB Nepal successfully organized a fruits and hygiene kits distribution program for TB patients in collaboration with the Gopal Nina Foundation and the Health Office Banke. The initiative aimed to support patients’ nutritional needs and promote personal hygiene, which are essential for recovery and overall well-being. The program was conducted smoothly with active participation from stakeholders, ensuring that the targeted beneficiaries received the support. This collaborative effort reflects a strong commitment to improving the health and quality of life of TB patients and raising awareness about the importance of care and support during treatment.