NTEP · ACSM Partner, State TB Office Nagaland
ACSM under NTEP
Advocacy, Communication and Social Mobilization for TB elimination across Dimapur and Chumoukedima district, under the District TB Office, Dimapur.
DAN is empaneled as an Advocacy, Communication and Social Mobilization (ACSM) partner with the State TB Office, Nagaland, under the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP). Working under the District TB Office, Dimapur, DAN carries out community-level ACSM activities across Dimapur and Chumoukedima district.
Our Approach
Two categories of activity: Community Meetings held in partnership with churches, women's associations and existing community platforms; and Community Sensitization Meetings held directly at village level with community leaders and Self-Help Group members — several timed alongside Project ELEMENT's PRA exercises to reach leaders already gathered for that purpose.
Community Meetings
Conducted in partnership with an existing community gathering — a church service, fellowship or association meeting — reaching a general audience. Sessions cover the TB scenario, causes and treatment, common myths, government schemes including the Nikshay Poshan Yojana, and the TB Arogya Saathi App, closing with a commitment to encourage testing and support those affected rather than stigmatise them.
Community Sensitization Meetings
Village-level sessions convened specifically on TB, bringing together community leaders, Village Council/VDB representatives and SHG members at the Community Hall — several organised alongside Project ELEMENT's PRA exercises. Sessions close with an interactive question-and-answer session.
Activity Log
Dates, venues and participation recorded across Dimapur and Chumoukedima district.
Community Meetings
5 meetings · 298 participants
| Village / Institution | Venue | Date | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chekiye Village | Mount Carmel Church | 29 November 2025 | 52 | 52 | 0 |
| Chumukedima Village | Yimchunger Baptist Church | 22 March 2026 | 29 | 12 | 17 |
| Diphupar A | Catholic Church, Diphupar | 5 December 2025 | 79 | 37 | 42 |
| Chekiye Village (NCWA) | DAN Training Centre | 27 March 2026 | 87 | 0 | 87 |
| Zutovi Village | Community Hall | 8 December 2025 | 51 | 23 | 29 |
Community Sensitization Meetings
4 meetings · 219 participants
| Village | Venue | Date | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pimla | Community Hall | 24 November 2025 | 47 | 22 | 25 |
| Medziphema | Community Hall | 26 March 2026 | 60 | 22 | 38 |
| Nihokhu | Community Hall | 29 January 2026 | 56 | 23 | 33 |
| Tseipama | Community Hall | 19 March 2026 | 56 | 23 | 33 |
Medziphema and Nihokhu were held alongside Project ELEMENT's PRA exercises in the same villages.
What This Adds Up To
- 9 meetings held across 8 locations in Dimapur and Chumoukedima district, reaching 517 participants (214 male, 304 female).
- Community Meetings reached 298 people through existing church and community-association platforms — including a parish fathers' training, a youth fellowship, a Sunday congregation and the Nagaland Catholic Women Association's annual meeting.
- Community Sensitization Meetings reached 219 village leaders and SHG members directly, three of the four timed alongside Project ELEMENT PRA exercises already convening those leaders.
- A recurring request from communities was for the District TB Unit to conduct sample collection directly in the village, given the distance and cost of travel to Dimapur.
- Every meeting closed with participants committing to encourage testing for anyone symptomatic, and to support — rather than stigmatise — individuals and families affected by TB.