{"id":1897,"date":"2023-12-05T08:24:52","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T08:24:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthdept.ep.gov.lk\/rdhs-kl\/?page_id=1897"},"modified":"2026-10-08T13:16:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T07:46:12","slug":"dtco","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/healthdept.ep.gov.lk\/rdhs-kl\/regional-moo\/dtco\/","title":{"rendered":"DTCO"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1897\" class=\"elementor elementor-1897\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-335a0aad elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"335a0aad\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1badfa63\" data-id=\"1badfa63\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bfcd537 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7bfcd537\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" dir=\"auto\" data-section-id=\"16s7b02\" data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"158\"><b>DTCO \u2013 District Tuberculosis Control Officer<\/b><\/h3><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"176\"><strong data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"176\">Introduction<\/strong><\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"523\">The <strong data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"230\">District Tuberculosis Control Officer (DTCO)<\/strong> is responsible for coordinating and monitoring tuberculosis (TB) prevention, control, diagnosis, treatment, and surveillance activities within the district. The DTCO works with hospitals, MOH offices, healthcare institutions, and other relevant stakeholders to strengthen TB control services.<\/p><h3 dir=\"auto\" data-section-id=\"p1ohc7\" data-start=\"525\" data-end=\"550\">Main Responsibilities<\/h3><ul data-start=\"552\" data-end=\"1179\"><li data-section-id=\"13ytcgt\" data-start=\"552\" data-end=\"612\">Coordinate district-level tuberculosis control activities.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1qiwgb9\" data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"665\">Support early detection and diagnosis of TB cases.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"j2j4k9\" data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"711\">Monitor TB treatment and patient follow-up.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1mdt99k\" data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"770\">Promote TB prevention and awareness among the community.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1y39ljb\" data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"845\">Conduct training and health education programmes for healthcare workers.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"m3kwds\" data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"909\">Monitor TB surveillance, reporting, and programme indicators.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"ylrwy7\" data-start=\"910\" data-end=\"976\">Ensure proper recording and reporting of TB-related information.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1jsvsu\" data-start=\"977\" data-end=\"1040\">Coordinate TB screening and contact investigation activities.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1y9hy2b\" data-start=\"1041\" data-end=\"1093\">Support infection prevention and control measures.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"pc9xvn\" data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1179\">Liaise with relevant healthcare institutions and the national TB control programme.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DTCO \u2013 District Tuberculosis Control Officer Introduction The District Tuberculosis Control Officer (DTCO) is responsible for coordinating and monitoring tuberculosis (TB) prevention, control, diagnosis, treatment, and surveillance activities within the district. The DTCO works with hospitals, MOH offices, healthcare institutions, and other relevant stakeholders to strengthen TB control services. 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