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Organization Contact Information | |
| Name: | Research Institute of Tuberculosis, Japan Antitutberculosis Association, Philippines, Incorporated |
| Street 1: | 1853 Tayuman Street |
| Street 2: | Rizal Avenue, Sta Cruz |
| City: | Manila |
| Province: | Metro Manila |
| Post Code: | 1229 |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Phone: | 63-02-740-8054 |
| Email: | mkon@jatahq.org |
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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: | National |
| Organization Description: | |
| RIT/JATA Philippines,Inc.(RJPI) is a local based Non- Government Organization (NGO) which was established in September 2007. RJPI was registered under the Securities of Exchange Commission (SEC) last 29th of January 2008. This organization is funded by Ministry of Foreign affairs (MOFA) and RIT/JATA Headquarters (Japan). It is governed by the prestigious RJPI Board of Trustees composed of leaders and experts in Tuberculosis known internationally and in the Philippines. Its focus is reaching the underprivileged people in the community by bridging the gap through the networks among the NGOs, Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs) and Local Government Units (LGUs) in support of the National Tuberculosis Program (NTP) to improve the access to quality DOTS implementation. | |
| 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: | 0 |
| 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: | Involvement in TB control provision |
| 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: | Philippines |
| 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 focus is reaching the underprivileged people in the community by bridging the gap through the networks among the NGOs, Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs) and Local Government Units (LGUs) in support of the National Tuberculosis Program (NTP) to improve the access to quality DOTS implementation. | |
Geographical Reach | |
| Which country is your headquarters located in: | Philippines |
| Which WHO region is the main focus of your work: | Western Pacific |
| Which countries do you do operate in: (This includes countries you are conducting activities in) |
Philippines |
Specializations | |
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Advocacy, communication and social mobilization Advocacy, communication and social mobilization Research and Development Research and Development Technical Assistance Technical Assistance |
Specializations in Countries | |
| Technical Assistance | Philippines |
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: (1)advocacy campaigns twice a year (August and March) (2)TB orietation to community members (3)Trainings to healthcare providers and volunteers (Basic TB DOTS, TB in Children, Infection Control, Quality of Chest Xray) (4)Network strengthening between LGU and NGOs (5)Monitoring and Evaluation Drug-Resistant TB: (1)technical assistance on referral of TB patients for MDR screening (2)Monitoring and Evaluation TB-HIV: (1)technical assistance on TB screeing among HIV positive patients Operational Research: (1)Effectiveness of a training course on the quality assurance of chest radiography in the Philippines (2)Tuberculosis Diagnostic Committees’ contribution to the National TB Program in Manila and Quezon Cities (3)Health Care Seeking Behaviour of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in Socio-economically Depressed Areas in the Philippines |
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Declaration | |
| Declaration of interests: No conflicts of interest were delacred. | |
| Application date: | December 3, 2010 |
| Last updated: | October 22, 2012 |