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Organization Contact Information | |
| Name: | Somalia NTB Programme |
| Street 1: | African Society for Relief and Development |
| Street 2: | Jubba Road |
| City: | Mogadishu |
| Province: | Banadir State |
| Post Code: | SE15 4AF |
| Country: | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| Phone: | +447375061959 |
| Organization Email: | info@asrd.org.uk |
| Web Site: | http://www.asrd.org.uk |
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General Information | |
| Board Constituency: | None |
| 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: | |
| • GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES • EDUCATION/TRAINING • THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH OR SAVING OF LIVES • THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY • OVERSEAS AID/FAMINE RELIEF/REDUCTION OF TB CASES • ACCOMMODATION/HOUSING • AMATEUR SPORT • HUMAN RIGHTS/RELIGIOUS OR RACIAL HARMONY/EQUALITY OR DIVERSITY Our mission now is focus on Tuberculosis control and capacity building within the Communicable diseases team. I will focus more on MDR-TB. The rate of MDR-TB is on the increase in Somalia and we need different approach to reduce the numbers and eradicate this old disease in Somalia. i feel that all stakeholders and donors should focus more on the Somalia situation and allocate resources.I feel the Somalia NTB Programme needs new approach and extra resources. We are now on the ground and need to take part in the control of TB cases. We need to start huge health promotion and awareness in all over Somalia. Work closely with other partners in increases the detection rate and compliance & adherence to medication. |
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Specializations / Areas of Work | |
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Advocacy Delivery of health services and care Working on Community, Rights and Gender (CRG) Working on Key Populations related to TB |
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: | 0 |
| 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: | |
| 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: | 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: | |
| We have started work in Somalia 3 months ago. We had link with Somalia National TB Programme at the Ministry of Health and discovered so much difficult issues relating to TB cases. TB cases are on the increase specially MDR-TB. We want to work on this area and take part in reducing cases. We want to increase data collection, surveillance, contact tracing, adherence. We want to be the StopTBPartnership team in Somalia. | |
Geographical Reach | |
| Which country is your headquarters located in: | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| Which countries do you do operate in: (This includes countries you are conducting activities in) |
Somalia |
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: Advocate clearly the needs of TB suffers and their families. Reach out to the difficult to reach communities and assess their needs. Sharing information and working closely with all TB partners and bringing a culture of openness. Drug-Resistant TB: MDR-TB is in alarmimg rate in Somalia.. more than 600 cases currently. We have started discussing this matter with the NTB Programme lead. Laboratory Strengthening: To help to increase the resources available New Diagnostics: To increase the detection rate by involving communities and doing more outreach activities |
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Declaration | |
| Declaration of interests: WORK CLOSELY WITH SOMALIA NTB PROGRAMME | |
| Application date: | September 4, 2018 |
| Last updated: | September 4, 2018 |