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: |
National |
| Organization Description: |
MEERA is a Charitable Trust, working for HIV Prevention and TB Control for past 5 years in Dindigul District with collaboration of District TB Society.
Controlling TB in India is a tremendous challenge. The TB burden in India is still staggering. Every year, 1.8 million persons develop the disease, of which about 800,000 are infectious; and, until recently, 370,000 died of it annually —1,000 every day. The disease is a major barrier to social and economic development.
Presently we do outreach education to the community, referrals for counseling and testing, testing follow up, DOTS follow up, HIV-TB linkages, collaborate with District TB Society and NGOs in District. We planned to do Social Mobilisation through Advocacy and Communication and Treatment Adherence to the patients.
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| Total number of staff in your organization: |
11 - 25 |
| Number of full-time staff who are directly involved with TB: |
11 - 25 |
| Number of part-time staff who are directly involved with TB: |
6 - 10 |
| Number of volunteers who are directly involved with TB: |
26 - 50 |
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| What is your organization's annual budget (USD) dedicated to TB? |
$10,001-$25,000 |
| How did you hear about the Stop TB Partnership: |
Involvement in TB control provision |
| Why do you wish join the Stop TB Partnership: |
Involvement in Stop TB Working Groups |
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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: |
| Our Organisation involve in local planning of TB Control with Government Health system and we also contribute jointly with Partnership of TB Control and Care of India. |
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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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