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: |
| My organization, TB Control innovate(TBci)is a para-autonomous NGO committed to employing innovative strategies in the management and control of TB cases.Our motivation in TB control derives from the debilitating impact of the disease on humanity.Since the condition can be cured through proper adherence to an effective drug regime, we seek to support people and health care professionals to fulfill their mandate. We seek to use social mobilization strategies, educational campaigns etc as our tools. |
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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: |
0 |
| 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? |
< $1,000 |
| How did you hear about the Stop TB Partnership: |
Internet search |
| Why do you wish join the Stop TB Partnership: |
Network with other partners |
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| 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: |
| We make significant contributions by posting articles in the print media highlighting TB related issues such as stigmatization,TB control strategies etc. We do buy airtime on electronic media for advocacy and social mobilization issues.We touch base with remote and deprived communities to educate them on the importance of self-reporting during onset of symptoms.We intensify case finding efforts by liasing with pharmacies and clinics in remote areas to identify potential targets. |
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Geographical Reach |
| Which country is your headquarters located in: |
Ghana |
| Which WHO region is the main focus of your work: |
African |
Which countries do you do operate in:
(This includes countries you are conducting activities in) |
Ghana
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