On July 22–23, the implementation workshop for the second-half tuberculosis (TB) control plan took place in Pleiku, Gia Lai. The event brought together representatives from the National TB Control Program, provincial lung hospitals (Nghe An, Dak Lak, Hung Yen, Hai Phong, Gia Lai), Pham Ngoc Thach Hospital, various partners, and members of the CSET network from multiple provinces.

Participants reviewed the current status of TB prevention and control, and discussed challenges in case detection and treatment—particularly drug-resistant TB—in the context of ongoing health system restructuring. Updates from the National Program helped provinces adjust their interventions to better fit local realities.

Photo: Dr. Nguyen Dinh Tuan – Head of Program Management/Chief of Office, National Tuberculosis Control Program (NTP) – presents the program’s intervention priorities for 2025 and 2026, and shares updates and adjustments in TB management and treatment in the context of system restructuring.

Photo: Dr. Chau Duong, People’s Physician and Director of Dak Lak Lung Hospital, shares insights on TB management and treatment and the challenges faced at the local level.

Photo: Dr. Nguyen Hong Hai, Deputy Director of Nghe An Lung Hospital, shares his experience working with communities on TB prevention and control in Nghe An.

Photo: Dr. Doan Chien Thang, specialist from the Planning and Direction Unit – Pleiku Tuberculosis and Lung Hospital, presents the implementation plan for TB control in the second half of 2025.

Photo: Dr. Dang Thi Minh Ha, Deputy Director of Pham Ngoc Thach Hospital, contributes her input during the event.

Photo: Dr. Khuat Thi Hai Oanh, Executive Director of SCDI, shares at the event.

CSET members played key roles not only in coordination but also as community voices. Their stories reinforced the essential role of communities in supporting patients—from the moment they conceal their illness to completing treatment.

Photo: CSET member from Gia Lai speaks at the event.

Photo: CSET member from Nghe An speaks at the event.

Photo: The coordinator of the CBO office “Vong Tay Be Ban,” representing community outreach workers in Hai Phong, shares during the event.

Photo: CSET member from Ho Chi Minh City shares at the event.

"We cannot end TB without communities” was a core message shared during the discussions.

Dr. Nguyen Dinh Tuan, Chief of Office at the National TB Control Program, commended SCDI, the CSET network, and community outreach workers for their contributions. He affirmed the program's commitment to sustaining and expanding impactful initiatives, especially in underserved areas.

The outcomes of the workshop helped refine upcoming plans and reaffirmed trust in the community-based model—where the voices of affected individuals drive lasting, meaningful change.