Deadline: 20 August 2017
The India TB Research Consortium, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi is seeking concept proposals from qualified implementation research/ corporate organizations to develop/ scale up cost effective, innovative and sustainable models towards engaging the private sector for Tuberculosis (TB) elimination which would have high potential of integration in the Programme.
Programme Categories
The proposal can belong to any of the following Categories:
- Developing a cost effective, innovative and sustainable model
- Intervention which has been successful at the pilot stage in the country and which can be scaled up in a cost effective and sustainable manner for effective large scale implementation by the RNTCP/ Government Institutions.
Focus Areas
- Increasing notification of TB
- Improving the diagnostic efficiency within the private sector by using advanced molecular diagnostics methods/ microbiologically confirmed TB
- Providing free drugs through e-vouchers
- Innovative means of engaging informal providers
- Improving treatment adherence
- Increasing patient support
- Any other innovative mechanism to engage the private sector, (please specify)
Eligibility Criteria
The following organizations are eligible to apply:
- Implementation research organizations
- Non-governmental Organizations
- Other Research organizations with prior experience in implementation research
- Hospitals with necessary expertise
- Corporate organizations/ hospitals with necessary expertise
How to Apply
- Applicants submit a 2 paged concept note specifying:
- Organization and contact details
- Name of PI and Co-PI
- Key area for engaging the private sector (1-7: as in the RFP)
- Category (A/B: as in the RFP)
- Main concept of the proposal (Maximum 2-3 pages). The note should also contain the proposed concept/strategy and as to how the proposed concept is innovative, applicable, sustainable, cost effective and feasible under existing systems of RNTCP without any financial implications)
- Timelines
- Budget requirements
- Proposals must be submitted via email at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit ICMR Request for Concept Proposals.