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Organization Contact Information | |
| Name: | Finnish Lung Health Association (Filha) |
| Street 1: | Sibeliuksenkatu 11 A 1 |
| Street 2: | |
| City: | Helsinki |
| Province: | |
| Post Code: | 00250 |
| Country: | Finland |
| Phone: | 0035894542120 |
| Email: | tuula.vasankari@filha.fi |
| Web Site: | http://www.filha.fi |
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General Information | |
| Organization Type - Primary: | Non-Governmental Organization |
| Organization Type - Secondary: | Other Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) |
| Is your organization legally registered in your country: | Yes |
| Organization Reach: | International |
| Organization Description: | |
| Filha is a non-governmental public health organisation (NGO) fighting against tuberculosis and lung diseases by implementing prevention and treatment programmes, educating health care professionals and enhancing networking of experts. Filha acts nationally in Finland but also in its neighbouring areas and in areas of less developed health care infrastructure. Filha was founded in 1907 and is thus one of the oldest public health organisations in Finland. Filha is also a constituent member of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease and The Union Collaborating Centre. Since 1997 Filha acts as a WHO Collaborating Centre for Prevention, Control and Treatment of Tuberculosis. |
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| Total number of staff in your organization: | 11 - 25 |
| Number of full-time staff who are directly involved with TB: | 6 - 10 |
| Number of part-time staff who are directly involved with TB: | 1 - 5 |
| Number of volunteers who are directly involved with TB: | 0 |
| What is your organization's annual budget (USD) dedicated to TB? | $100,001-$500,000 |
| How did you hear about the Stop TB Partnership: | Stop TB communications |
| Why do you wish join the Stop TB Partnership: | Network with other partners |
| Are you a member of a Stop TB national partnership: | No |
| Are you in contact with your national TB programme: | Yes |
| Please tell us how your organization is contributing to your country's national TB control plan: | |
| We are carrying out our national TB program´s tasks and the revision of national TB program is leaded through Filha. | |
Geographical Reach | |
| Which country is your headquarters located in: | Finland |
| Which WHO region is the main focus of your work: | European |
| Which countries do you do operate in: (This includes countries you are conducting activities in) |
Estonia Finland Kyrgyzstan Russian Federation Tajikistan Ukraine |
Specializations | |
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Advocacy, communication and social mobilization Research and Development Technical Assistance |
Specializations in Countries | |
| Technical Assistance | Estonia |
| Technical Assistance | Finland |
| Technical Assistance | Kyrgyzstan |
| Technical Assistance | Russian Federation |
| Technical Assistance | Tajikistan |
| Technical Assistance | Ukraine |
Contribution | |
| Please tell us how your organization will contribute to the Global Plan to Stop TB by briefly describing its involvement in any of the areas of work listed below: | |
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DOTS Expansion and Enhancement: Work in Finland, continuos Drug-Resistant TB: Work in Finland. National expert group of Tb treatment lead by Filha (Tuula Vasankari) since 2007 and continues. TB-HIV: Taking part in TUBIDU project from 2011, continues. Laboratory Strengthening: In Murmansk during the preceeding years, not continuing. |
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Declaration | |
| Declaration of interests: No conflict of interest | |
| Application date: | |
| Last updated: | October 4, 2012 |