Biography
Betty Nababan is a public health practitioner with a background in medicine and clinical epidemiology and over 15 years of experience managing TB and TB/HIV programs in Indonesia. Her extensive work with government and non-profit sectors in active TB case finding, prevention, and community mobilization led her to join the Penabulu–Stop TB Partnership Indonesia Consortium as the National Program Director. In this pivotal role, she oversees the implementation of community TB programs across 190 districts in 30 provinces, driving cross-sector collaboration to achieve the national TB elimination target by 2030.
Key Impacts
Enhancing drug-resistant TB treatment compliance through community support: Lessons learned from the community-based drug-resistant programme in Indonesia
Community support through weekly in-person sessions, including home visits, has proven effective in improving drug-resistant enrollment and treatment completion. Collaboration with the local government, healthcare, and cross-sectoral partners needs to be strengthened in improving the patient-centered DR-TB support.
Source: Conference 2024
Community involvement in finding people with active TB in Indonesia: Two heads are better than one
Community engagement is crucial in actively screening TB cases. However, effective coordination, strategic planning, and consistent monitoring are essential to ensure the optimal implementation of activities.
Source: Conference 2024
Role of cadres to increase finding TB through contact investigation based on household and community outreach in Palangkaraya City and Kotim District
Community cadres play a crucial role in enhancing TB case detection. As grassroots community member, they have easier access to local populations and build stronger trust than government-employed health workers, making them effectively in identifying and referring TB cases.
Source: Conference 2024