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Organization Contact Information | |
| Name: | Medicina Social Comunitaria |
| Street 1: | Batopilas 2336, Col. Madero |
| Street 2: | |
| City: | Tijuana |
| Province: | Baja California |
| Post Code: | 22040 |
| Country: | Mexico |
| Phone: | (664) 633 90 63 |
| Email: | Blomeli@pciglobal.org |
| Web Site: | http://www.soluciontb.org |
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General Information | |
| Board Constituency: | Developed 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: | |
| Medicina Social Comunitaria A.C. (MSC) was established in Tijuana, Mexico in December 1982 to address health and development issues in the U.S.-Mexico Border. TB is one of the key issues border residents face. MSC works with the Ministry of Health (Secretaria de Salud) through ACSM, community-based promotoras (change agents) that help people affected by TB complete treatment and prevent treatment interrumption. MSC works with communities to increase their involvement and participation in TB management and control decisions. | |
| Total number of staff in your organization: | 11 - 25 |
| Number of full-time staff who are directly involved with TB: | 1 - 5 |
| Number of part-time staff who are directly involved with TB: | 0 |
| Number of volunteers who are directly involved with TB: | 1 - 5 |
| What is your organization's annual budget (USD) dedicated to TB? | $100,001-$500,000 |
| How did you hear about the Stop TB Partnership: | Involvement in TB control provision |
| Why do you wish join the Stop TB Partnership: | Resource mobilization |
| 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: | |
| As mentioned above, MSC works directly with the MOH in TB prevention and control issues, including planning and implementation. | |
Geographical Reach | |
| Which country is your headquarters located in: | United States of America |
| Which WHO region is the main focus of your work: | American |
| Which countries do you do operate in: (This includes countries you are conducting activities in) |
Mexico |
Specializations | |
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Advocacy, communication and social mobilization Delivery of health services and care Funding Technical Assistance |
Specializations in Countries | |
| Advocacy, communication and social mobilization | Mexico |
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: Through TB-exclusive staff. Through community empowermenet and mobilization. TB-HIV: MSC has worked with its partner PCI and the NTP to improve this co-morbidity management and improve testing of TB in people with HIV and testing of HIV in people with TB. Laboratory Strengthening: MSC has participated in different systems-strengthenning efforts over the last few year. Including Laboratory services. |
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Declaration | |
| Declaration of interests: There are no conflicts of interest to report. | |
| Application date: | |
| Last updated: | October 3, 2012 |