SCOPE: Ulaanbaatar city, and Darkhan-Uul, Orkhon and Dornogovi provinces

DATA COLLECTION METHOD: Quantitative research

SAMPLE SIZE: n=36

TIME PERIOD: 2022.05.29 – 2022.06.30

GOAL: The purpose of this study is to increase the participation of private health institutions and expand cooperation in improving the quality and availability of TB care and services.

MAIN FINDINGS: The research was carried out to assess the current situation of private health care institutions participating in tuberculosis care, and to assess the interests and resources of private health care institutions. Moreover, we made a policy plan to improve coordination and cooperation between public and private sector health organizations. At present, only half of private health care institutions are performing primary TB diagnosis (screening of suspected cases), which indicated insufficient involvement of private health institutions in TB activities. Funding for tuberculosis is included in the health insurance fund, but the lack of interest in the diagnosis of tuberculosis by the private health institutions is due to the lack of human resources, lack of equipment, interest in providing care and services only in their specialized fields, and the problem of obtaining funding.