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Organization Contact Information |
| Name: |
Bridge Consultants Foundation |
| Street 1: |
House No: 250-D,Block 6, PECHS, Nursery Karachi |
| Street 2: |
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| City: |
Karachi |
| Province: |
Sindh |
| Post Code: |
74500 |
| Country: |
Pakistan |
| Phone: |
+92234536151 |
| Organization Email: |
bridgeresearch_k@yahoo.com |
| Web Site: |
http://www.bridgeresearch.org.pk |
| Other Online Presence: |
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Focal Point Contact Information |
| Salutation: |
Dr |
| First Name: |
Syed |
| Last Name: |
Sharaf Shah |
| Title: |
Excutive Director |
| Email: |
drsharafshah@yahoo.com |
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Alternate Focal Point Contact Information |
| Salutation: |
Dr |
| First Name: |
Arshad |
| Last Name: |
Altaf |
| Title: |
Research Incharge |
| Email: |
arshad.altaf@gmail.com |
| Phone: |
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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: |
Bridge is a not for profit organization registered as a trust, under Trust Act 1860 with Government of Pakistan. The main objective of the organization is to promote research, training, innovative public health interventions and advocacy for better health, education and social development of impoverished communities in the country. Our strategy is to Bridge the gap between civil societies, governmental organizations, academic institutions and donors, through research and training.
Our human resources encompasses a cadre of professionals ranging from researchers, teachers, educationists and clinicians, social scientists and health care workers who hold terminals degrees in their fields such as PhDs from institutes of highest repute in the world. The key individuals strengthen the organization’s capacity bringing with them ample experience of academic excellence, field work, data management and social and clinical practice.
Our focus of activities is prevention and control of infectious diseases. Bridge closely works with Government and Non Government Organizations including, Infection Control Society Pakistan (ICSP) and Infectious Diseases Society of Pakistan (IDSP) for prevention and control of infectious diseases in the country. Bridge has successfully completed several important projects in collaboration with above organizations including development of Infection Control Manual, Epidemiological research studies to monitor trends and patterns of Hepatitis, Tuberculosis, STIs and HIV/AIDS.
Bridge has developed strong linkages with nationals and internationals organizations such as Ministries of Health, Population and Education. Academic institutions include Baqai Medical University, Aga Khan University and Dow University of Health Sciences. Internationally we work with National Institute of Health (NIH-USA), University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Vanderbilt University of Nashville, Tennessee. World AIDS Foundation (WAF) and World Health Organization (EMRO). One of the main achievements has been the c |
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Specializations / Areas of Work |
Advocacy
Delivery of health services and care
Research and Development
Technical Assistance
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Other Organization Information |
| Total number of staff in your organization: |
100 + |
| Number of full-time staff who are directly involved with TB: |
26 - 50 |
| Number of part-time staff who are directly involved with TB: |
11 - 25 |
| Number of volunteers who are directly involved with TB: |
6 - 10 |
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| How did you hear about the Stop TB Partnership: |
Internet search |
| 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: |
Pakistan |
| 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: |
| Bridge is member of stop TB partnership Pakistan. we are actively working with National and provincial TB control Program since last five years and currently we are implementing activities in 12 districts of Sindh under GFATM round 6 and round 9 and TB-REACH |
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Geographical Reach |
| Which country is your headquarters located in: |
Pakistan |
Which countries do you do operate in:
(This includes countries you are conducting activities in) |
Pakistan
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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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Declaration |
Declaration of interests:
None
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| Application date: |
August 12, 2009 |
| Last updated: |
August 29, 2014 |
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