The primary objective of this course is to provide clinicians working in low income settings with the knowledge and skills to effectively manage cases of drug-resistant tuberculosis, especially MDR-TB. The course will also introduce participants to the challenges introduced by XDR-TB.

The course will be carried out with an emphasis upon the theory of tuberculosis control which will be taught primarily through lectures and discussion, and the conduct of a national tuberculosis programme under field conditions which will be taught primarily by practical field experience in the sputum microscopy laboratory, at the district tuberculosis centre and in the hospital.