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| Name: | Dignitas International |
| Street 1: | 20 Toronto Street |
| Street 2: | Suite 1220 |
| City: | Toronto |
| Province: | Ontario |
| Post Code: | M5C 2B8 |
| Country: | Canada |
| Phone: | 416-260-3100 |
| Organization Email: | info@dignitasinternational.org |
| Web Site: | http://www.dignitasinternational.org |
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General Information | |
| Board Constituency: | Developed 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: | |
| Dignitas is a medical humanitarian organization that harnesses research and experience to innovate practical solutions for HIV/AIDS, TB and related global health issues. Dignitas works in partnership with government and communities in resource-limited settings to strengthen health systems and dramatically improve access to treatment and prevention. Dignitas blurs the line between research institution and global health NGO. Our Research, Programs, and Advocacy represent a continuous cycle of improving access and quality of health care services for individuals, families, and communities living with HIV/AIDS and related diseases. |
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Specializations / Areas of Work | |
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Advocacy Delivery of health services and care Research and Development Technical Assistance |
Other Organization Information | |
| Total number of staff in your organization: | 100 + |
| Number of full-time staff who are directly involved with TB: | 11 - 25 |
| Number of part-time staff who are directly involved with TB: | 6 - 10 |
| Number of volunteers who are directly involved with TB: | 0 |
| How did you hear about the Stop TB Partnership: | Other partners |
| 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: | Network with other partners |
| Are you a member of a Stop TB national partnership: | No |
| 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: | |
| Not active in Canadian TB control. | |
Geographical Reach | |
| Which country is your headquarters located in: | Canada |
| Which countries do you do operate in: (This includes countries you are conducting activities in) |
Malawi |
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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TB-HIV: Mentorship and capacity-building in human resources for health and health systems strengthening to improve integrated TB/HIV care. Research: Research in collaboration with IUATLD, MSF, University of Cape Town Lung Institute. TREAT-TB partner. |
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Declaration | |
| Declaration of interests: No conflicts of interest were delacred. | |
| Application date: | October 29, 2010 |
| Last updated: | June 16, 2014 |