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Tamil Nadu’s TN-KET Program
July 16 , 2025
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- TN-KET (Kasanoi Erappila Thittam) was launched in 2022.
- It is Tamil Nadu’s state initiative aimed at reducing tuberculosis (TB) mortality by enabling early detection and providing tailored care for severe cases.
- It uses a simple paper-based triage tool assessing five parameters: BMI, oxygen level, respiratory rate, leg swelling, and ability to stand.
- The program fast-tracks 98% of severe TB patients for hospital admission within seven days.
- TN-KET achieved a 20% reduction in early TB deaths within six months.
- It also offers a highly scalable model aligned with India’s National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP).
- The program uses the real-time data to enable targeted interventions, promoting data-driven governance.
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