Supportive Supervision for Trachomatous Trichiasis Programmes

Supportive Supervision for Trachomatous Trichiasis Programmes

Supportive supervision in TT programmes shifts from fault-finding to mentoring, problem-solving, and quality improvement. Supervisors guide surgical teams from case finding to follow-up, ensuring safe, efficient outreach and high-quality outcomes. Effective supervision requires leadership, communication, teamwork, and checklists. Key tasks include mobilization, surgery oversight, counseling, record keeping, and surgical audits to improve performance and achieve trachoma elimination targets.