General Information |
| Board Constituency: |
Developing Country NGO |
| 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: |
National |
| Organization Description: |
| Santi TB is a reputed charitable organization in South 24 Parganas districts in West Bengal( India). It have been functioning in the field of TB control programme since 1977 in selected villages of four blocks under 24 Parganas(s) and Kolkata for a population approx 5.5 lakhs.Santi is a recognised by the District TB( South 24 Parganas) as a peripheral Health Institute(PHI).Santi TB is a recognised MC-TC under the RNTCP programme. |
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| Total number of staff in your organization: |
6 - 10 |
| 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: |
1 - 5 |
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| What is your organization's annual budget (USD) dedicated to TB? |
$25,000-$100,000 |
| How did you hear about the Stop TB Partnership: |
Involvement in TB control provision |
| Why do you wish join the Stop TB Partnership: |
Information on developments within the TB world |
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| Are you a member of a Stop TB national partnership: |
India |
| 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: |
| Santi TB is recognised MC-TC under RNTCP Govt of India. Santi provides sputum examination at free of cost and X-rays facilities at subsidised rate . Santi conducts training and orientation programme for panchyate members, Rural health practioners, DOT providers, Scholl teachers,school students,ICDS workers and local youth members. Santi provides home visit to all diagnosed cases for intensive phase. Santi TB has its own IEC materials like flip charts, banner, posters, reading materials etc. This existing materials are very useful for the grass root communities. Recently Santi TB has developed some IEC materials for health providers. BSC nursing students and ANM students also participate in our training programme. |
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Geographical Reach |
| Which country is your headquarters located in: |
India |
| Which WHO region is the main focus of your work: |
South East Asian |
Which countries do you do operate in:
(This includes countries you are conducting activities in) |
India
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