Ni-kshay SETU - A Digital Intervention for enhancing the capacity of healthcare professionals for evidence-based management of Tuberculosis
Origin language: English
Country
India
Coverage
National
Nb of implementation sites
50
Lead organization
Central TB Division; Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; Government of India
USAID India
International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union)
Indian Institute of Public Heath Gandhinagar (IIPHG)
Implementation partners
N/A
Health Focus Area
Other chronic conditions and disabilities
Communicable diseases
Services
Learning and training
Decision Support
Enabling technologies
Phone
Artificial Intelligence
Software
Standards
N/A
Tools
N/A
Funding sources
Research grants
Business model
No business model
Funders
Summary
The Ni-kshay SETU, a web and mobile app is a high-quality, user-centric tool that empowers Indian healthcare providers (e.g. frontline workers to clinicians) in managing tuberculosis (TB). It addresses systemic challenges in capacity building with easy navigation, real-time decision support, and personalized training modules. The app adheres to digital health principles by understanding the existing ecosystem, sharing and improving resources, designing with people for inclusion, and building for sustainability. It establishes people-first data practices, creates open and transparent protocols via unique modules, and uses evidence to improve outcomes. By providing targeted, easily accessible information and resources including gamified knowledge assessment tools, the app significantly enhances healthcare providers' ability to diagnose, treat, and monitor TB cases, thus improving care quality and patient outcomes in resource-limited settings.
Keywords
Health systems strengthening
E learning
Tuberclulosis
Digital health interventions
Publications
Capacity Building, Knowledge Enhancement, and Consultative Processes for Development of a Digital Tool (Ni-kshay SETU) to Support the Management of Patients with Tuberculosis: Exploratory Qualitative StudyNi-kshay SETU, A Digital Health Intervention for Capacity Building in Tuberculosis under the National TB Elimination Program in India: A Comprehensive mHealthapp reviewBridging the Gap: A Strategic Approach to Upscale Knowledge Among Diverse Healthcare Providers for Effective Tuberculosis Management in Gujarat, IndiaInsights - Lessons learnt
Challenges
1. Process-Related Challenges: Knowledge Gaps: Significant gaps among healthcare workers regarding updated NTEP guidelines affected TB care quality. Engagement Barriers: Low initial adoption rates due to lack of familiarity with digital tools and administrative approvals for dissemination. 2. Technical Challenges: Connectivity Issues: Rural and remote areas faced unreliable internet access, limiting real-time app usage. Integration with NTEP Systems: Aligning app logic with evolving NTEP guidelines required constant updates. 3. Contextual Factors: Regulatory Shifts: Changes in App Store and Play Store policies on digital health sometimes delay implementation timelines. Change in leadership within Government: The change in critical positions at policy level and administrative level produced delayed adoption and its implementation. Positive Influence: Strong alignment with India’s National TB Elimination Program ensured policy support and acceptance of digital learning tools among healthcare workers after Covid-19 pandemic.
Recommendations
Positive Influence: Strong alignment with India’s National TB Elimination Program ensured policy support and acceptance of digital learning tools among healthcare workers after Covid-19 pandemic. Positive Factors and Best Practices: 1. Stakeholder Engagement: Early consultations with government officials, technical experts, and field staff fostered buy-in and aligned objectives. 2. User-Centered Design: Cadre-specific resources, state specific customisation options, decentralised admin control and multilingual support enhanced usability across Indian diverse user groups. Policy, Practice, and Research Implications: 3. Scalability: Modular design allows expansion to other disease programs or integration into broader healthcare systems through open sourced availability and inbuilt applicability. 4. Sustainability: Continued user feedback system ensures relevance, while alignment with National Program- NTEP policy supports long-term viability. 5. Best Practices: Combining real-time support, customised learning, and easy navigation into one platform effectively addresses workforce challenges, serving as a model for similar initiatives globally.
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iDHA (Project ID)
n003e2
Project links
https://nikshay-setu.in/Origin of information
Website
Data source link
https://www.nikshay-setu.inAdded to the platform on
2024-12-24
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Last update by
Sophie Delaigue on 2025-01-09
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