Under the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (PMTBMBA), which feature distinguishes the concept of 'Ni-kshay Mitra' from earlier DOTS provider roles?

• A Ni-kshay Mitra provides directly observed therapy at health centre level
• B Ni-kshay Mitra is the nodal officer responsible for DRTB management at district level
• C Ni-kshay Mitra is a community volunteer who adopts TB patients to provide nutritional, diagnostic and vocational support beyond medicines ✓
• D Ni-kshay Mitra refers to the electronic notification system for TB under NTEP

Explanation

Ni-kshay Mitra is a community-based volunteer (individual, organisation or corporate) who adopts TB patients or districts under PMTBMBA (launched 2022) to provide holistic support including nutritional supplements, diagnostic support, and vocational/livelihood assistance beyond the scope of DOT providers. This social support model addresses the socioeconomic drivers of TB and poor treatment outcomes. Ni-kshay is the web-based patient management system, and it is distinct from the Ni-kshay Mitra programme.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.

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