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Organization Contact Information | |
| Name: | Ahfad Medical Student Assocation (AMSA) |
| Street 1: | Alarda Street |
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| City: | Omdurman |
| Province: | Omdurman |
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| Country: | Sudan |
| Phone: | 249 915714419 |
| Organization Email: | medsin.amsa@gmail.com |
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General Information | |
| Board Constituency: | Developing 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: | |
| Ahfad Medical Student Association (AMSA) is a local branch of the international Medical Student Network (Medsin-Sudan), and a part of the International Federation of Medical Students Associations(IFMSA) National Member Organizations. Its mission is to unites medical students worldwide to lead initiatives that impact positively the communities they serve. IFMSA represents the opinions and ideas of future health professionals in the field of global health, and works in collaboration with external partners. IFMSA builds capacity through training, project and exchanges opportunities, while embracing cultural diversity so as to shape a sustainable and healthy future. AMSA works on activities, projects and campaigns that align with the international strategy set through IFMSA Programs and work within specific fields called Standing Committees. Just like many international organizations, IFMSA works in regions. The five regions are Africa, Americas, Asia-Pacific, Eastern Mediterranean Region and Europe. This regional division fosters the outreach of the organization and increases collaboration among the NMOs, at the same time that promotes the representation of the federation within regional entities. |
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Specializations / Areas of Work | |
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Advocacy Civil Society and Community Engagement Delivery of health services and care Funding, including innovative and optimized approach to funding TB Care Working on Community, Rights and Gender (CRG) |
Other Organization Information | |
| Total number of staff in your organization: | 100 + |
| Number of full-time staff who are directly involved with TB: | 100 + |
| Number of part-time staff who are directly involved with TB: | 100 + |
| Number of volunteers who are directly involved with TB: | 100 + |
| How did you hear about the Stop TB Partnership: | World TB Day |
| 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: | Involvement in Stop TB Working Groups |
| Are you a member of a Stop TB national partnership: | Sudan |
| 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: | |
| Ahfad Medical Student Association (AMSA)standing Committee of Public Health, partners and collaborates with governmental and non-governmental health organizations, to rise awareness of TB on March 24th each year. Past activities included The STOP TB Partnership, in collaboration with the International Veterinary Students Association (IVSA) and the International Pharmaceutical Students Federation (IPSF), where the main message was to join forces to fight TB (tuberculosis). | |
Geographical Reach | |
| Which country is your headquarters located in: | Sudan |
| Which countries do you do operate in: (This includes countries you are conducting activities in) |
Sudan |
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 Care Delivery: AMSA will focus efforts in facilitating community health education, and advocacy for empowering women as set by the World Health Organization 1)Empowering women will be critical for the success of the Strategy and to reach the goal of ending the TB epidemic. More women in affected communities and women’s advocates need to be engaged in efforts to design and enhance access to TB services for women. 2)TB prevention, diagnosis and treatment should form core components during reproductive life cycle. This is vital, especially in high HIV and TB burden settings in Africa. 3)Human rights and equity challenges should be effectively addressed to ensure that socio-cultural barriers and stigma are effectively eliminated 4)providing women access to high-quality care, free of catastrophic costs and social repercussions. |
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Declaration | |
| Declaration of interests: No conflicts of interest were delacred. | |
| Application date: | March 23, 2016 |
| Last updated: | April 11, 2016 |