India, Feb. 6 -- A little over 50 days ago, India launched an ambitious project named the 100-day tuberculosis challenge with the goal of boosting patient detection, and service delivery for tuberculosis amongst risk groups. As we crossed the midway mark a week ago, it is heartening to note that some states are performing well in mass screening using mobile diagnostic vans, Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based tools, and rapid molecular testing. But, in order to increase impact in these fifty days, we will need to step up our screening, integrate more advanced diagnostic technologies, as well as bolster peripheral primary health care services.

A few days following the launch of the initiative, many states increased their Active Case Findin...