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: |
It is a non-governmental, apolitical and non-profit making organization.
TB is a disease of public health concern and the prevalence of the disease has been alarming in the past decades. Additionally, the drug resistance by the microbe has increased over the years.The resistance to drugs have been attribute to both poor clinical practice and negligence by patients.
FOHEPO has targetted patient sensitisation on compliance to treatment in other to avoid drug resistance.We have been sensitizing patients on the the clinical gravity of the illness if proper treatment is not received |
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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: |
1 - 5 |
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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: |
Network with other partners |
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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: |
| It is true that not every patient has access to TB treatment in Cameroon.Reasons are numerous.However, the few that receive treat do not always adhere to prescription. FOHEPO has come in to sensitize patients on the importance of adherence to treatment. |
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Geographical Reach |
| Which country is your headquarters located in: |
Cameroon |
Which countries do you do operate in:
(This includes countries you are conducting activities in) |
Cameroon
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