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| Organization Name: | African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) Canada |
| Organization Street 1: | 489 College Street |
| Organization Street 2: | Suite 407 |
| Organization City: | Toronto |
| Organization Province: | ON |
| Organization Post Code: | M6G 1A5 |
| Organization Country: | Canada |
| Organization Phone: | 416-961-6981 |
| Organization Email: | info@amrefcanada.org |
| Organization Web Site: | http://www.amrefcanada.org |
Focal Point Contact Information | |
| Focal Point Salutation: | Ms |
| Focal Point First Name: | Anne-Marie |
| Focal Point Last Name: | Kamanye |
| Focal Point Title: | Programme Manager |
| Focal Point Email: | akamanye@amrefcanada.org |
Stop TB Partner Information | |
| Organization Type: | NGO - International Health |
| Organization Description: | The African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) Canada is recognized today as Africa's premier health development organization. Headquartered in Africa with the majority of its staff being African, AMREF is the only international African NGO of its kind. AMREF's mission is to ensure access to good health for the most vulnerable and marginalized people in Africa. With their active involvement, we develop and implement innovative and sustainable solutions to critical health challenges facing the continent. Our mission in Canada is to support AMREF in Africa to address critical health challenges by raising funds, providing project support, building capacity, raising awareness and engaging the Canadian public in African health development. Since 1957, AMREF has been working closely with rural and urban communities to empower people, and its work with African governments is improving health systems. |
| How did you hear about the Stop TB Partnership: | Stop TB communications |
| Why do you wish join the Stop TB Partnership: | Technical assistance and advice |
| What TB activity\ies are you mainly involved in: |
Advocacy, communication and social mobilizationHealth PromotionPatient-led activities and social mobilization Political and national advocacy TB education and awareness raising FundingAdvocacyCapacity Building for partner initiatives Health system strengthening ResearchBasic researchHealth systems, services and policy research TB/HIV TB Healthcare ServicesCommunity CareDiagnostics/Laboratories TB/HIV Workplace services Technical AssistanceFrontline TB Services/ Programme Implementation (operational: treatment and diagnostics)Human Resources training (Drs, nurses, researchers, NGOs) Partnership building |
| Which Working Group(s) will you participate in: |
TB/HIV |
| No of staff who are directly involved with TB: | 1 - 5 |
| Which country are you based in: | Canada |
| Which country/ies do you do operate in: |
Ethiopia Kenya South Africa Sudan Uganda |
| Which WHO region is the main focus of your work: | African |
| Are you a member of a Stop TB national partnership: | No |
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Declaration of interests No conflicts of interest were delacred. | |