Bridging the Gaps: AI Algorithms and Blockchain  Implementation in Digital Technologies for  Tuberculosis Management under NTEP

Raja  Danasekaran; Vishnu Vardhan  Yenuganti

Raja Danasekaran Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Chettinad Health and Research Institute, Kelambakkam, Chennai, India
Vishnu Vardhan Yenuganti Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Dr Patnam Mahender Reddy Institute of Medical Sciences, Chevella, Rangareddy district, Telangana, India

Keywords: Tuberculosis, Ntep, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Digital Technologies, Nikshay

Abstract

To enhance tuberculosis (TB) management, India’s National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP) makes use of digital technologies such as the Nikshay app and 99DOTS. The initiative still has a lot of obstacles to
overcome, including low infrastructure, improper data management,and lack of digital literacy among patients and healthcare workers. This article is a narrative review synthesising existing literature on the integration of artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies in tuberculosis management under NTEP. Blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) have the potential to revolutionise TB care under NTEP by improving treatment adherence prediction, data security, and transparency.
Keywords: Tuberculosis, Ntep, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain,Digital Technologies, Nikshay

How to cite this article:
Danasekaran R, Yenuganti V V. Bridging the Gaps: AI Algorithms and Blockchain Implementation in Digital Technologies for Tuberculosis Management under NTEP. Chettinad Health City Med J. 2026;15(1):23-27.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2278.2044.202605

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