General Information |
| Board Constituency: |
Developing Country NGO |
| Is your organization legally registered in your country: |
Yes |
| If yes, please enter your registration number: |
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| Organization Type - Primary: |
Non-Governmental Organization |
| Organization Type - Secondary: |
Other Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) |
| Organization Description: |
| HEPS -Uganda is health rights promoting civil society organisation that focuses on increasing awareness on health rights and responsibilities with a special focus on access to essential medicines for the poor and vulnerable in Uganda.This is done through research, community empowerment and advocacy at district and national levels. HEPS-Uganda is interested in TB because its one of the leading causes of death among Ugandans,there is lack of awareness about the disease and there is need for treatment adherence to avoid MDR- TB.HEPS is a member of the Uganda Stop TB Partnership and is working on increasing community awareness on TB,advocating for increased access to TB treatment and putting TB on the agenda of policy makers. |
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| Do you know about the UNHLM declaration: |
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Other Organization Information |
| 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: |
26 - 50 |
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| How did you hear about the Stop TB Partnership: |
Attendance at a TB related event |
| If you were informed or referred by another partner of the Stop TB Partnership please tell us who: |
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| Why do you wish join the Stop TB Partnership: |
Involvement in Stop TB Working Groups |
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| Are you a member of a Stop TB national partnership: |
Uganda |
| 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: |
| HEPS-Uganda monitors availability of essential medicines ( including TB drugs) in public health facilities and shares reports with NTLP as well social mobilisation of communities to increasingly identify TB suspects and refer them for tests and treatment. |
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Geographical Reach |
| Which country is your headquarters located in: |
Uganda |
Which countries do you do operate in:
(This includes countries you are conducting activities in) |
Uganda
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