General Information |
| Board Constituency: |
Technical agencies |
| Is your organization legally registered in your country: |
No |
| If yes, please enter your registration number: |
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| Organization Type - Primary: |
Academic / Research Institution |
| Organization Type - Secondary: |
None |
| Organization Description: |
| Association of Pokhara University Public Health Students (APPS) is a non political and non profitable student’s organization established in January 2009 focused to serve the peoples in public health matters. It has conducted many health awareness programs in Lekhanath Municipality, even with in short duration of establishment the organization aims to enhance sustainable improvement on health status of community people through active community involvement. In the mountain kingdom of Nepal, one of the poorest countries in the world. Almost half of the over 20 million population are infected with TB. Of these, up to 90 000 people have active TB and there are 44 000 new cases of the disease every year. As being the student of Public health and our organization conduct various programs like awareness program, counseling program in community with the help of female community health volunteers and mothers group and our association also conduct various rallies regarding various health issues including importance of early Screening program Via DOTS Program. |
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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: |
11 - 25 |
| Number of full-time staff who are directly involved with TB: |
1 - 5 |
| Number of part-time staff who are directly involved with TB: |
6 - 10 |
| Number of volunteers who are directly involved with TB: |
0 |
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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: |
Technical assistance and advice |
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| Are you a member of a Stop TB national partnership: |
No |
| 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: |
| Our Association has Successfully conducted various program in the field of Tuberculosis. Since from its establishment it has focused on Community involvement for the control of Tuberculosis in Nepal. It has conducted several seminar, Rallies, Poster Presentation Competition. |
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Geographical Reach |
| Which country is your headquarters located in: |
Nepal |
Which countries do you do operate in:
(This includes countries you are conducting activities in) |
Nepal
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