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Name: HUMAN RIGHTS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Street 1: NEW 24 OGBUNIKE STREET COAL CAMP ENUGU NIGERIA
Street 2:
City: ENUGU
Province: ENUGU
Post Code: 234
Country: Nigeria
Phone: +2348160450561
Organization Email: Zekolointllink@hotmail.com
Web Site:
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Focal Point Contact Information

Salutation: Mr
First Name: IKECHUKWU CELESTINE
Last Name: ONYIA
Title: ENGR
Email: Zekolointllink@hotmail.com
Phone:  

Alternate Focal Point Contact Information

Salutation: Dr
First Name: CHIBUZOR
Last Name: AGU
Title:  
Email: Verdilltop@yahoo.com
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General Information

Board Constituency: Developing Country NGO
Is your organization legally registered in your country: Yes
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Organization Type - Primary: Non-Governmental Organization
Organization Type - Secondary: Other Non-Governmental Organization (NGO)
Organization Description:
Human Rights Research & Development Center initiative TB/HIV research and clinic care department was set up to look at all available evidence in the literature and in a variety
of settings in the attempt to produce guidance for national programmes on how to
engage effectively their people and communities in the fi ght against TB. The document
we are now ready to disseminate is indeed the result of a fully participatory process right
from case studies at communities and country level, up to the creation of a task force with all relevant
constituencies represented, a wide internet consultation, and, fi nally, an inclusive writing
committee. The fi nal guidance document focuses on a few essential needs. First, it
is essential to build and sustain the motivation of all actors involved: such motivation
and rationale for action are rooted in a human right-based approach and principles of
social justice. The attempt here is to reverse a widespread approach whereby the issue
of motivation is often raised when problems of sustainability occur and not at the very
beginning of an initiative. Second, the guidance document addresses the methodological
issue of how to initiate and promote community participation and involvement.
This methodology is necessarily and substantially based on the same principles of social
justice, which is the guiding aim of every effort in pursuing better health for all.HRRDC TB/HIV research clinic department is to improve access to effective TB treatment, the Human Rights Research & Development Center observed that TB is very complex to treat, requiring a combination of daily drugs over a half-year treatment period. In order to avoid resistances over the long treatment period, the WHO recommends Directly Observed Treatment Short-course (DOTS), requiring patients to take their drugs under daily observation of a healthcare professional. Although DOTS ensures better patient adherence, it poses a burden on both providers and patients: Already overstrained healthcare personnel face an inc
 
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Specializations / Areas of Work

Advocacy
Delivery of health services and care
Research and Development

Other Organization Information

Total number of staff in your organization: 11 - 25
Number of full-time staff who are directly involved with TB: 6 - 10
Number of part-time staff who are directly involved with TB: 1 - 5
Number of volunteers who are directly involved with TB: 6 - 10
 
How did you hear about the Stop TB Partnership: Involvement in TB control provision
If you were informed or referred by another partner of the Stop TB Partnership please tell us who:
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: Nigeria
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:
ADVOCACY PROGRAM,SEMINARS CONFERENCES RESEARCH AND INVOLVEMENT OF TB CONTROL PLAN.
 

Geographical Reach

Which country is your headquarters located in: Nigeria
Which countries do you do operate in:
(This includes countries you are conducting activities in)
Nigeria

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:

TB Care Delivery:
Training, monitoring and sensitization are key

HRRDC has an organized approach not only demands proper information and instruction of patients and treatment supporters, but also regular supportive supervision to monitor potential side effects or resistances and to make sure the patient adheres correctly.

TB-HIV:
HRRDC has trained personnel who are specialist in the field

Laboratory Strengthening:
We have an organized delegation who are devoting to contribute on supporting laboratory equipment for our program and project

Declaration

Declaration of interests:
No conflicts of interest were delacred.

Application date: November 22, 2012
Last updated: February 19, 2013