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Organization Contact Information | |
| Name: | Rainbow TB Forum |
| Street 1: | 1/884, Periyar street, |
| Street 2: | Gandhi Nagar, |
| City: | Virudhunagar |
| Province: | Tamil Nadu |
| Post Code: | 626001 |
| Country: | India |
| Phone: | 04562-269238 |
| Email: | rainbowtbforum@gmail.com |
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General Information | |
| Organization Type - Primary: | Patient Organization |
| Organization Type - Secondary: | None |
| Is your organization legally registered in your country: | Yes |
| Organization Reach: | International |
| Organization Description: | |
| 1. We bridge the gap between TB Patients and RTNCP. 2. We tackle issues of stigma and discrimination. 3. Working at a grass root level using community participation process. 4. Creating awareness about the effects of TB. 5. Ensuring the availability of nutrious food. |
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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: | 1 - 5 |
| Number of volunteers who are directly involved with TB: | 100 + |
| What is your organization's annual budget (USD) dedicated to TB? | $1,001-$5,000 |
| 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: | 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: | |
| Referring TB suspected cases to the Government hospital and primary health centers. Conducting social education and awareness and programs on TB/DOTS. through GKS Meetings under GFATM-9 project. | |
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 |
Specializations | |
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Advocacy, communication and social mobilization Research and Development TB Healthcare Services |
Specializations in Countries | |
| Advocacy, communication and social mobilization | India |
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: Identifying DOTS Providers/Monitors for uninterrupted treatment for the TB Patients. Lobbying and Networking for advocating TB Patient's rights. Involving Media and Communications effectively for creating awareness and behavioural change. Operational Research: Documenting case studies for developing "Best Practices" for replication in other States and Countries. Mutual exchange of "Findings and Outcomes" related to TB Control programmes with other agencies. |
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Declaration | |
| Declaration of interests: Engaging more current and cured TB patients as TB advocates/activists in TB control Programmes in the country, in order to bring the sense of ownership and conviction. | |
| Application date: | May 1, 2012 |
| Last updated: | May 1, 2012 |