General Information |
| Board Constituency: |
Communities |
| Is your organization legally registered in your country: |
Yes |
| If yes, please enter your registration number: |
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| Organization Type - Primary: |
Patient Organization |
| Organization Type - Secondary: |
None |
| Organization Description: |
| DEFENCE HEALTH CLUB IS A SUPPORT GROUP OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV AND EITHER INFECTED WITH TB OR HAVE TREATED TB AT ONE TIME OF THE OTHER. OUR MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS OF TB PATIENTS AND IMPROVED PATIENT EDUCATION ON TB CHARTER 8. THE CLUB HAS MEMBERSHIP IN ALL MILITARY FORMATIONS IN NIGERIA. IT IS ONE OF THE COMMUNITY BASED ORGANISATIONS WORKING WITH ARMED FORCES PROGRAM ON AIDS CONTROL ON ISSUES RELATION TO ADHERENCE,REFERRALS AND POSITIVE LIVING IN BARRACKS COMMUNITIES IN NIGERIA. |
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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: |
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: |
Stop TB communications |
| 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: |
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: |
| Defence Health Club contributes to the National TB plan through Case detection treatment and advocacy. We also contribute through training and sustaining Community volunteers for treatment support and referrals. |
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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
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