Nest Sri Lanka Expand view Kåie House 241 Beach Road Hendala Wattala Aims to see happiness, promote justice and freedom, lift the stigmatisation of labelling, promote understanding and promote coping mechanisms within the community
SOMA (Social Organisation for Mental Health Action) India Expand view PO Box 6116, Trivandrum Kerala - 695 041 SOMA aims to: develop and implement programmes in the areas of health, environment and development; initiate sustainable development programmes for the needy and to initiate research, capacity building programes and development management programmes. SOMA has a small resource centre that is open to the public
Mount Horeb Glory Ministry (Individual) India Expand view House 1-3-447/A/3 Kavadiguda Hyderabad 500080 The Ministry aims to undertake social service works by opening social service camps to serve the poor and deserving; mainly rural folk. Priorities are: HIV/AIDS prevention activitites and medical aid; Public health education centres and information exchange programmes
Amar Jyoti Rehabilitation and Research Centre India Expand view Amar Jyoti Charitable Trust Karkardooma Vikas Marg Delhi-110 092 Amar Jyoti provides rehabilitation services with the following objectives: creating opportunities for education, medical care, vocational training and employment of disabled people; organising integrated cultural and sports activities for all round development; mainstreaming disabled people for equality and dignity. Its activities include the organisation of mass contact programmes, awareness generation through health Melas (fairs), pilot study programmes resulting in early intervention, and the dissemination of health education through puppet shows, street theatres, handbills and posters. Its resource centre is not open to the public Amar Jyoti prints the Hindi edition of Disability Dialogue (Akshamata Samrad) and the newsletter Reaching Out Amar Jyoti documents lessons learned through its work by writing time bound reports and taking photographs. Key lessons that have been learned learned are the importance of community and family acceptance of disabled people and the importance of providing disabled people with information on health, medical and rehabilitation services. Knowledge and experience sharing is done with most NGOs working in operational area. Sharing lessons learned takes place through the placement of foreign experts in the organisation, workshops for staff development organised by foreign agencies and its through publications http://www.amarjyotirehab.org/
PRAYAS India Expand view Amrita Clinic, Athawale Corner Deccan Gymkhana, Near Sambhaji Bridge Pune 411004, Maharashtra State Prayas is concerned with applying its professional knowledge and skills to understand the issues afflicting society, especially concerning HIV/AIDS, energy, learing and parenthood. Its activities - research, policy analysis, information dissemination, public interest advocacy, skill development and provision of counselling - are geared to the objective of equipping the afflicted and facilitating people's own action. Prayas have a resource centre that is open to the public http://www.prayas-pune.org
Society for Promotion of Area Resource Centres (SPARC) India Expand view Khetwadi Municipal School 1st Khetwadi Lane Mumbai 400004 Work in housing and basic amenities for urban poor which are the foundation on which health interventions are based http://www.sparcindia.org
Gabriela - Department of Women's Health and Services Philippines Expand view PO Box 4386 Manila 2800 Gabriela is an umbrella organisation which campaigns for women and children's issues. It is primarily an advocay group which consists of professional women. They are involved in HIV primarily from a health perspective, especially that of prevention and care. Resource Centre is open to the public
Health Action Information Network (HAIN) Philippines Expand view 26 Sampaguita Avenue Mapayapa Village II Capitol District 1127 Quezon City HAIN believes that health is a basic human right. Health is a development issue with economic, political and cultural dimensions. People must have access to accurate and up to date health information. HAIN is committed to people's empowerment through active and full involvement in decision-making. It works towards uplifting people's health by enabling them to access accurate health infomaiton so that they can make their own decisions and advocate for their rights. HAIN's resource centre is open to the public HAIN were the producers of the regional edition of AIDS Action until 2003. They now produce Health Alert. HAIN is a key partner in the Communicating for Advocacy project http://www.hain.orghttp://www.kalusugan.org
National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons (NCWDP) Philippines Expand view PO Box 2943 Manila 2/F SRA Annex North Avenue Quezon City Povides policy leadership and coordination in disability issues and concerns; provides support to and creates opportunies for capability building programmes for people with disabilities (PWDs), their families and communities; advocates for a "rights based" approach in helping PWDs and informs the public about disability concerns; monitors and evaluates programmes/projects for PWDs; conducts research and studies on disability concerns maintains a data bank and referral system; provides technical assistance to heads of government departments on the concerns, views and needs of PWDs; and establishes international linkages for resource generation and exchange of information and expertise. Its resource centre is open to the public http://www.ncwdp.gov.ph
Acupuncture Therapeutic and Research Center (ATRC) Philippines Expand view 82-A Malakas Street Diliman Quezon City ATRC's objectives are to make acupuncture and other forms of traditional medicine more accessible, to define scientifically the therapeutic and preventative capabilities and limitations of these procedures and to encourage acupuncture and traditional medicine in community-based health programmes where appropriate. The ATRC resource centre is open to the public
China Disabled Person's Social Service Advisory Center (CDPSSAC) China Expand view PO Box 2619 Beijing In charge of making and implementing the Work Programme for Disabled Persons During the Period of the 10th Five Year National Development Plan, 2001-2005. Disseminates rehabilitation information; offers all kinds of rehabilitation services; has set up a group of national experts to guide the functional training in families, communities and organisations all over China. Also runs various training workshops and conduct applied research projects and international cooperation projects
Media Matters India Expand view Plot 400 Sai Section Ambernath 421501 Maharashtra Aims to create awareness of and motivate people towards participatory voluntary work for development; to document analyse and disseminate information about developmental efforts; to work for in the field of media documentation research, experimentation, development, producton and dissemination; to intervene in poor communtiies and work on rights based issuess; and to network with organisations and individuals to strengthen the development process. The resource centre is open to the public
HealthServe|[Formerly MMA HealthServe] UK Expand view Christian Medical Fellowship Partnership House 157 Waterloo Road Mobilises christian healthcare professionals from the UK to use their skills where needed worldwide; acts as an information resource centre for health professionals and students working or seeking to work overseas; and networks professionals, organisations and projects together to share their skills and expertise. Resource centre open to the public http://www.healthserve.org
IMPACT UK Expand view 151 Western Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 3LH Impact's aim is that no-one should become disabled through disease, lack of knowledge or shortage of medical services. With effective delivery of today's know-how, it believes that, given the will and resources, it should be possible to reduce by one third the incidence of avoidable disability in developing countries, while at the same time helping to break the link between ageing and disability in industrialised countries like their own http://www.impact.org
Agency for Social Development (ADS) Mali Expand view BPE 1497 Bamako Aims to alleviate poverty, educate, promote health, and provide safe water for PWDs