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Organization Contact Information | |
| Name: | Medikidz Limited |
| Street 1: | 2 Jubilee House |
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| City: | London |
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| Post Code: | SW3 3TQ |
| Country: | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| Phone: | 02073766630 |
| Email: | kimchilmanblair@medikidz.com |
| Web Site: | http://www.medikidz.com |
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General Information | |
| Organization Type - Primary: | Private Sector |
| Organization Type - Secondary: | Company |
| Is your organization legally registered in your country: | Yes |
| Organization Reach: | International |
| Organization Description: | |
| Medikidz was founded by Dr Kim Chilman-Blair and Dr Kate Hersov whom, after working in paediatrics, became frustrated by the lack of engaging education for their young patients. During their time as doctors, they were unable to provide children with resources to help educate them about their new diagnoses or medicines - in their language, at their level. There exists worldwide, an enormous lack of useful material for young people around medicine and health - most of what exists targets parents only! This realisation was the catalyst which lead them to create Medikidz. The 'Medikidz' are a gang of 5 larger-than-life superheroes from outer space, which are each specialists in different parts of the body. The characters are designed to be fun and appealing to young people in order to be able to entertain, as well as educate them about serious medical issues. They are destined to become characters with whom children can relate, and befriend. The Medikidz characters live on 'Mediland' - a living, moving planet shaped just like the human body. The children are taught about their own body by going on a personal tour through Mediland. Medikidz is designed specifically for young people: therefore we will speak their language, at their level. Think "Marvel meets Medicine" and you have the concept! Credibility is the cornerstone to the Medikidz offering - professional medical writers and doctors write all the content, which is subsequently peer-reviewed by leading consultants in each respective field. Medikidz also gains the endorsement of established and well-regarded medical institutions, foundations and spokespeople. Medikidz has established a Medical Advisory Board, consistsing of dozens of the world's preeminent physicians, as well as a Youth Advisory Board, a group of young people aged 6-16 years old, affected by illness, whose voice and opinion help to shape the direction of Medikidz. Since launch in September 2009, for which Archbishop Desmond Tutu was the spokesperson, Medikidz |
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| Total number of staff in your organization: | 26 - 50 |
| 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: | 0 |
| What is your organization's annual budget (USD) dedicated to TB? | Unable to disclose amount |
| How did you hear about the Stop TB Partnership: | Other partners |
| 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: | No |
| Are you in contact with your national TB programme: | No |
| Please tell us how your organization is contributing to your country's national TB control plan: | |
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Geographical Reach | |
| Which country is your headquarters located in: | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| Which WHO region is the main focus of your work: | Global |
| Which countries do you do operate in: (This includes countries you are conducting activities in) |
Argentina Australia Belgium Canada China Egypt Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Israel Italy Japan Luxembourg Malta Monaco Netherlands New Zealand Norway Poland Russian Federation Saudi Arabia South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey United Arab Emirates United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United States of America |
Specializations | |
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Advocacy, communication and social mobilization |
Specializations in Countries | |
| Advocacy, communication and social mobilization | Argentina |
| Advocacy, communication and social mobilization | Australia |
| Advocacy, communication and social mobilization | Belgium |
| Advocacy, communication and social mobilization | Canada |
| Advocacy, communication and social mobilization | China |
| Advocacy, communication and social mobilization | Egypt |
| Advocacy, communication and social mobilization | Finland |
| Advocacy, communication and social mobilization | France |
| Advocacy, communication and social mobilization | Germany |
| Advocacy, communication and social mobilization | Greece |
| Advocacy, communication and social mobilization | Hungary |
| Advocacy, communication and social mobilization | Israel |
| Advocacy, communication and social mobilization | Italy |
| Advocacy, communication and social mobilization | Japan |
| Advocacy, communication and social mobilization | Luxembourg |
| Advocacy, communication and social mobilization | Malta |
| Advocacy, communication and social mobilization | Monaco |
| Advocacy, communication and social mobilization | Netherlands |
| Advocacy, communication and social mobilization | New Zealand |
| Advocacy, communication and social mobilization | Norway |
| Advocacy, communication and social mobilization | Poland |
| Advocacy, communication and social mobilization | Russian Federation |
| Advocacy, communication and social mobilization | Saudi Arabia |
| Advocacy, communication and social mobilization | South Africa |
| Advocacy, communication and social mobilization | Spain |
| Advocacy, communication and social mobilization | Sweden |
| Advocacy, communication and social mobilization | Switzerland |
| Advocacy, communication and social mobilization | Turkey |
| Advocacy, communication and social mobilization | United Arab Emirates |
| Advocacy, communication and social mobilization | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| Advocacy, communication and social mobilization | United States of America |
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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Fundamental Research: New comic book |
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Declaration | |
| Declaration of interests: No conflicts of interest were delacred. | |
| Application date: | August 15, 2012 |
| Last updated: | August 15, 2012 |