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Organization Contact Information | |
| Name: | Koch-Metchnikov-Forum |
| Street 1: | Langenbeck-Virchow-Haus |
| Street 2: | Luisenstr. 59 |
| City: | Berlin |
| Province: | Berlin |
| Post Code: | 10117 |
| Country: | Germany |
| Phone: | +49-30-20640-3253 |
| Email: | stabroth@kmforum.eu |
| Web Site: | http://www.koch-metschnikow-forum.de |
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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: | International |
| Organization Description: | |
| The Koch-Metchnikov-Forum (KMF) is a German-Russian scientific health organization aiming at transferring scientific medical knowledge into practical application in health care, especially in the control of socially relevant diseases, such as infections (mainly tuberculosis), health of mother and child, laboratory diagnostics and others. As nongovernmental organization and initiative of the Petersburg Dialogue, KMF works in accordance with the ministries of health of Germany and the Russian Federation within the modernisation partnership as agreed upon between the two countries. KMF activities aim at harmonizing the Russian health care system with WHO guidelines and recommendations. KMF collaborates with the German-Russian Forum which strengthens civil societies in both countries. Together with its Russian partners, KMF is also active in other Eastern European countries, notably in the successor states of the former Soviet Union, and in the Yemen. |
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| Total number of staff in your organization: | 1 - 5 |
| Number of full-time staff who are directly involved with TB: | 1 - 5 |
| Number of part-time staff who are directly involved with TB: | 1 - 5 |
| Number of volunteers who are directly involved with TB: | 1 - 5 |
| What is your organization's annual budget (USD) dedicated to TB? | $10,001-$25,000 |
| How did you hear about the Stop TB Partnership: | World TB Day |
| Why do you wish join the Stop TB Partnership: | Involvement in Stop TB Working Groups |
| 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: | |
| Collaboration with National Public Health Institute and government. | |
Geographical Reach | |
| Which country is your headquarters located in: | Germany |
| 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) |
Armenia Azerbaijan Georgia Republic of Moldova Russian Federation Uzbekistan |
Specializations | |
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Advocacy, communication and social mobilization Delivery of health services and care Funding Research and Development Technical Assistance |
Specializations in Countries | |
| Advocacy, communication and social mobilization | Georgia |
| Advocacy, communication and social mobilization | Russian Federation |
| Funding | Georgia |
| Funding | Republic of Moldova |
| Research and Development | Armenia |
| Research and Development | Azerbaijan |
| Research and Development | Georgia |
| Research and Development | Republic of Moldova |
| Research and Development | Russian Federation |
| Research and Development | Uzbekistan |
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: epidemiological studies in/with all partner countries Drug-Resistant TB: microbiological studies with partner labs TB-HIV: advocacy and information campaigns in some of the partner countries Fundamental Research: basic research projects with partners in Russia and Georgia |
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Declaration | |
| Declaration of interests: There are no conflicts of interest. | |
| Application date: | June 23, 2009 |
| Last updated: | July 26, 2011 |