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Organization Contact Information | |
| Name: | PROGRESSIVE EXCELLENCE YOUTH ORGANIZATION (PEYORG) |
| Street 1: | PEYORG OFFICE, NANA ESSUMAN HOUSE SEAVIEW, ELMNA |
| Street 2: | P. O. BOX EL 7, ELMINA CASTLE STREETS -ELMINA |
| City: | ELMINA |
| Province: | ELMINA |
| Post Code: | 00233 |
| Country: | Ghana |
| Phone: | 233208452533 |
| Email: | progressiveclub2004@yahoo.com |
| Web Site: | http://.www.peyorgyouthghana.webs.com |
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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: | |
| 1. Progressive Excellence Youth Organization (PEYORG) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) in Ghana with a network membership 2537members in 500 communities in Central Region of Ghana. PEYORG mission is to help develop a society free from diseases, poverty, illiteracy, ignorance and injustice though integrated and holistic interventional approches, self-help initiatives, empowerment of women and promoting the well-being of children. " 2. PEYORG is interested in tuberclosis because TB control in our operational area will help the organization ahcieve it mission and specific organizational objectives. 3.The TB situation in Ghana has been increasing steadily since 1996 (7,425 cases). But in 2007, the number of cases increased sharply such that in 2008, Ghana recorded 14,479 cases. But due to the tremendous efforts made by WHO and other partners including NGOs, this decreased to 11,309 cases in 2009. Case detection in 2008 was 63 but this rose to 64 in 2009. It is important to note that the last time Ghana’s detection reached the 63 figure was in 1998. This means Ghana needs to make frantic efforts to handle the disease effectively if the target to eliminate it by the year 2015 is to be achieved. In this light PEYORG has intensified it awareness campaign and Expand DOT in all the communties we operate. |
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| Total number of staff in your organization: | 6 - 10 |
| 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? | $25,000-$100,000 |
| How did you hear about the Stop TB Partnership: | Media |
| Why do you wish join the Stop TB Partnership: | Network with other partners |
| Are you a member of a Stop TB national partnership: | Ghana |
| 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: | |
| THE ORGANIZATION IS EDUCATING PEOPLE ABOUT THE BASIC FACTS OF TB AND OFFERING COUNSELLING TO TB PATIENTS IN THE DISTRICTS WE WORK IN. ADVOCACY ISSUES ABOUT TB: LETTING PEOPLE KNOW THAT TB IS CURABLE |
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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 |
Specializations | |
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Advocacy, communication and social mobilization |
Specializations in Countries | |
| Advocacy, communication and social mobilization | Ghana |
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: PEYORG currently have trained 140 community volunteers who embark on home visit to educate community people on basic facts on tb. The volunteers refer suspect to hospital and do follow up to ensure drug adherence. Drug-Resistant TB: Peyorg create awareness and education on drug resistant. |
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Declaration | |
| Declaration of interests: I have read and agree with the partnership policy. I again indicate that there is no conflict of interest. | |
| Application date: | April 25, 2011 |
| Last updated: | October 3, 2012 |