SMC has been implementing TB Program with the funding from USAID since 2009. This program endeavours to make a bridge between general population, private practitioners, the National TB Control Program and NGO Service Delivery Centers.

As part of SMC’s TB programme, a unique initiative titled the Floating IEC Center (Nongor Feli Ghate Ghate) has been taken to serve the people of hard to reach riverine areas through two Floating IEC Centers by using branded motor launch.

These two launches will traverse the riverine and haor areas of Barisal and Sylhet Divisions. SMC plans to reach around 100,000 hard-to-reach people with TB messages in a year.

A Floating IEC Center reaches the pre-scheduled harbour of a riverine area as part of its daily activities. Then the announcement takes place. People get into the launch after registration and sit at the gallery. After that, a power point presentation performs consisting messages on TB diagnosis, referral and treatment. Next, an inter-educative drama on TB projects and finally a quiz session is carries out. Quiz winners are rewarded as well. Booklet and Stickers are also handed over to the audience. Sometimes outdoor sessions are also conducted depending on the demand of the local people.