Stop TB Partnership

Secretariat

The Stop TB Partnership secretariat serves and supports the Stop TB Partnership. Our role is to ensure a bold vision for addressing TB and to coordinate and catalyse global efforts towards elimination of the disease.

Our key objectives are to:

• raise the profile of TB among decision makers to mobilize resources and increase political commitment
• get high-quality TB care to more people, especially poor, marginalized and vulnerable groups
• strengthen engagement of existing and new partners
• catalyze partnering initiatives, including national partnerships, which aim to harmonize efforts by key players including the Global Fund, WHO and civil society.

Leadership is provided by our Executive Secretary, who is responsible for developing the secretariat's work plan and for facilitating achievement of the aims and decisions of the Partners' Forum and Coordinating Board.

Secretariat initiatives

TB REACH and Global Fund

This initiative focuses on finding and treating people who are poor, vulnerable or for other reasons have limited or no access to TB services.

Team leader: Dr Sahu Savanand (sahus@who.int)

Global Drug Facility

The Global Drug Facility (GDF) provides high-quality TB drugs to developing countries at the lowest possible price or in the form of grants.

Interim Chief Operating Officer: Thomas Moore (mooret@who.int)

TB Research Movement

The Research Movement seeks to stimulate, support and expand TB research.

Secretariat teams

Strategic Planning and Advocacy

Team leader; Joel Spicer (spicerj@who.int)

Communications

Team leader: Judith Mandelbaum-Schmid (schmidj@who.int)

National and Global Partnerships

Team Leader: Dr Giuliano Gargioni (gargionig@who.int)

Administration, Finance, and Operations Team (AFO)

Acting Team leader: Nejib Ababor (ababorn@who.int)

Click here to view the organigram [.ppt]