Dr Sugata Mukhopadhyay and Jahangeer Alam represented Humana People to People India (HPPI) at NATCON 2025 — the 80th National Conference on Tuberculosis and Chest Health, held from 19–21 December 2025 in Kolkata. The conference, organised by the Bengal TB Association under the aegis of the TB Association of India, brought together leading experts, practitioners, and policymakers dedicated to advancing India’s mission of TB elimination. 

They represented three research-based e-posters that highlighted HPPI’s field-driven innovations and best practices in TB and HIV interventions among the urban underserved and highly vulnerable populations. 

HPPI’s E-Poster Presentations 

1. Outcomes of Upfront Chest X-ray (CXR) Screening Among Unhoused and Migratory Populations in Delhi 

This study demonstrated how early CXR screening and proactive outreach significantly improved TB detection among people living without secure shelter and migratory communities — groups often excluded from routine healthcare services. 

2. Empowering the Unhoused: Community-Driven, Gender-Equitable TB Initiatives in Urban Delhi 

This presentation highlighted community participation and gender-sensitive strategies as key enablers of TB prevention and treatment adherence among marginalised urban populations. 

3. Bridging the Divide: Humana’s Integrated HIV–TB Approach Strengthening National AIDS Control Program (NACP)- National TB Elimination Program (NTEP) Linkages in India 

The poster showcased how integrated HIV–TB service delivery models strengthen coordination between national programmes and improve access, continuity of care and health outcomes. 

Our work reinforces that TB elimination is only possible when the most vulnerable are actively included. Community-driven and inclusive approaches must remain at the heart of public health responses. 

HPPI remains committed to supporting national efforts to end TB through people-centred, equitable, and community-led initiatives, ensuring no one is left behind on the pathway to better health.