Organization Contact Information
Focal Point Contact Information
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TB activities you're involved in:
Advocacy, communication and social mobilizationHealth Promotion
Patient-led activities and social mobilization
Political and national advocacy
TB education and awareness raising
ResearchEpidemiological
Health systems, services and policy research
New diagnostics
Operational Research
TB/HIV
Vaccines
TB Healthcare ServicesDrug Provision
MDR-TB
TB/HIV
Workplace services
Technical AssistanceHuman Resources training (Drs, nurses, researchers, NGOs)
Partnership building
Research
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General Information |
| Organization Type: |
Academic/Research institution |
Organization Description: |
The Aurum Institute is an independent medical scientific organisation for the treatment of and research into epidemic and other diseases in developing countries. The negative impact of the poor understanding and management of these epidemics is vast, affecting individuals, communities and economies. The recognition of the huge advantages of controlling these diseases is Aurum's motivation.
Aurum has an international reputation for its work in the fields of tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS and is the recipient of research and other grants from South African and international agencies and institutions for this work.
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| Which Working Group(s) will you participate in: |
New Diagnostics
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| No of staff who are directly involved with TB: |
51 - 99 |
| Which country are you based in: |
South Africa |
| Which country/ies do you do operate in: |
South Africa
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| Which WHO region is the main focus of your work: |
African |
| Are you a member of a Stop TB national partnership: |
Unknown |
| How did you hear about the Stop TB Partnership: |
Involvement in TB control provision |
| Why do you wish join the Stop TB Partnership: |
Network with other partners |
Declaration of interests
No conflicts of interest were delacred.
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