Project description
TBCTA played a prominent role in global TB control in 20 countries. Its significant success and wide recognition led to the development of TB CAP which was awarded to TBCTA on October 1st 2005. Three partner organizations have been added to the coalition in recognition of the new and emerging challenges of TB CAP; FHI, JATA and MSH. With these new partners the current coalition comprises of 8 organizations: ATS, CDC, FHI, KNCV, MSH, RIT/JATA, The Union and WHO. In addition, close collaboration exists with the Stop TB Partnership, and with a number of other international and national collaborating agencies.

TB CAP is USAID’s chief five year mechanism contributing to the global targets of TB control. The aim of it is to reach the following specific goals in the TB CAP countries with significant investment;

• 90% of public clinics implementing DOTS
• At least 70% case detection rate
• At least 85% treatment success rate and/or cure rate
• 75% of countries meeting MDR TB quality standards defined by TB CAP
• 100% of countries where nationwide TB and HIV programs effectively coordinated