Proposed Mandate
- Strategize & build programs around identified thematic areas of TB research (diagnostics, therapeutics, vaccines and implementation) through Consortium approach
- Co-ordinate & facilitate translational research towards development of new affordable, novel tools (e.g. rapid point-of-care diagnostics, efficacious TB vaccine, new anti-TB drugs including effective intervention models for better compliance)
- Interfacing research to policy through generation ofclinical evidence
- Develop systems for resource mobilization by convergence of expertise, infrastructure and funding and promote data sharing through bio-informatics
- To provide financial, infrastructural, training, institutional and mentoring support to public and private sector entities to facilitate translation
- To encourage participation of private sector in TB care by developing suitable schemes/mechanisms
- Support advancement of affordable, novel, deployable products and technologies in healthcare through public private partnership
- Promote global partnerships to address national health priorities