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: |
Organization working for the last 14 years in the field of Education and Health care amongst the marginalized communities residing in urban slums
Mission: To empower the poorest of poor through quality Education, Health care and Community development.
TB has become the no. 1 killer in the slums of Mumbai which consists of large migrant population living in unhygienic conditions.The areas we operate have become a hotbed of TB and the cases of dreaded MDR-TB (Multi drug resistant TB) are on the rise.
We conduct regular awareness campaign in the slums involving people from different walk of life for the prevention of TB Students of various schools of the area conduct house to house visit spreading the message of early detection of TB and the importance of DOTS. Regular interaction sessions are held between the slum dwellers and the doctors from the National TB CONTROL PROGRAM-ME. |
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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: |
26 - 50 |
Number of full-time staff who are directly involved with TB: |
6 - 10 |
Number of part-time staff who are directly involved with TB: |
6 - 10 |
Number of volunteers who are directly involved with TB: |
6 - 10 |
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How did you hear about the Stop TB Partnership: |
Involvement in TB control provision |
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: |
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: |
Organization working in association with other NGO and urban Health centeres in raising awareness about prevention and cure of T.B. |
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Geographical Reach |
Which country is your headquarters located in: |
India |
Which countries do you do operate in: (This includes countries you are conducting activities in) |
India |