| Organization name: | LHL International |
| Organization type: | Charitable/Philanthropic Foundation |
| Website: | www.lhl-internajonal.no / www.lhl-international.org (the English website will soon be ready) |
| Description: | LHL International Tuberculosis Foundation (LHL International)was established 1. January 2013 by The Norwegian Heart and Lung Association (LHL). However LHL was established in 1943 as an organisation by and for people with TB. In the 1980'ies LHL started to work against TB also internationally. LHL International's mandate is to continue and further develop LHL's work on TB. |
| Contact name: | Thomas Jurgens |
| Contact email: | thomas.jurgens@lhl.no |
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| Technical focus area(s): |
Partnering
Patient support, nursing care, case holding
Public-Private Mix (PPM)
TB/HIV co-infection
Vulnerable groups
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| Current projects with TB component: | LHL has more then 20 years international experience in the field TB control. One of our main strength is the diversity of our project portfolio, from grass root to National TB Program/Policy level. In addition to this we engage in various operational research projects and have acquired unique expertise in the area of Health Communication in the context of TB.
We are currently working with partners in Zambia, Malawi, Sudan, Tanzania, Nepal, Russia and Norway.
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| Countries with TB-related work currently underway: |
Malawi
Nepal
Norway
Russian Federation
Sudan
United Republic of Tanzania
Zambia
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| List of countries in which you have offices: |
Malawi
Nepal
Norway
Russian Federation
Sudan
United Republic of Tanzania
Zambia
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| Illustrative list of TA providers and areas of expertise: | Programmatic aspects of TB control
ACSM (Health communication focus)
Community involvement, Organisational Developement of Patient Organisations
PPM
TB & Migration
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| Date created: | 11 April 2013 11:20 |
| Date last modified: | 19 April 2013 14:51 |
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