Comite Regional de Promociónde Salud Comunitaria (CRPSC) Nicaragua Expand view Apartido 3267 Managua The Regional Committee for the Promotion of Community Health is a regional network of community-based organisations and movements. It promotes advocacy and training in Primary Health Care through its national coordinating organisation. Present activity is concerned with the defence of the right to health
Gruop Latinoamericanaopara la Participacion la Inclusion de las Personas con Discapacidad (GLARP-IIPD) Colombia Expand view Carrerra 21 No 84-48 Zonal Postal 8, Antiguo County Bogota Resource centre is open to the public
International Foundation for Dermatology (IFD) UK Expand view 44 London Road Oxford OX3 7PD Principal aims: to inprove dermatologic care (skin care) in rural areas of developing countries; Toteach auxiliary health care workers. They have two models: a two-year university diploma & training over a few days for health care workers. They assist in the establishment of Regional Dermatological Training Centers, all purpose basic facilities which serve large rural populations. The agenda includes the management of skin diseases. STDs, HIV/AIDS, leprosy, skin wounds, burns, ulcerations and disfigurement due to skin failure. The resource centre is open to the public upon demand http://www.ifd.org
Centre for Health Education, Training and Nutrition Awareness (CHETNA) India Expand view Supath-II, B-Block, 3rd Floor, Opp. Vadaj Bus Terminus, Ashram Road, Vadaj, Ahmedabad-380013 Ahmedabad 380 004 Gujarat CHETNA aims to empower children to become active partners for for their own, their families and communities' health and development; to enhance adolescents and women's health status by empowering them to gain control over their own health and development concerns; to support organisations that work in the states of Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, through strengthening their capacities to implement and manage affective health education and development programmes for children, adolescents and women. The CHETNA resource centre is open to the CHETNA staff and students CHETNA are partners in the Communication for Health India Network (CHIN). CHETNA regularly develops need based publications - primarily in Gujarati, Hindi and English. The material is extensively, field-tested and efforts are made to ensure that it is gender sensitive, easy to understand and use, as well as relevant. To enhance the readability and ensure that it is user friendly, the text is written creatively in form of story/song/drama etc. and accompanied by attractive illustrations. The publications are widely disseminated throughout India, and can also be ordered online. http://www.chetnaindia.org
Cente for Societal Development Studies Library, Atma Jaya Catholic University Indonesia Expand view Jl Jend Sudirman 51 Kotak Pos 2639 Jakarta 10001 The CSDS Library should be able to perform as an effective and intelligent communication medium and thus become a significant and active part of a global information system and research network. This means that it should have the ability to: (1) Monitor a broad range of factors, namely, the present research topics of the CSDS's staff and researchers elsewhere; (2) facilitate the physical and intelectual accessability of the above mentioned resources; (3) provide local resources for access by other users; & (4) support national and international collaboration in research and publications activities. The CSDS resorce centre is open to the public http://www.atmajaya.ac.id
Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH) Thailand Expand view 37/1 Soi Petchburi 15 Petchburi Rd Bangkok 10400 PATH is an international NGO dedicated to improving health and family planning services in developing countries by the development, adaptation and production of appropriate technological and communication materials. PATH directs an HIV/AIDS education and prevention project for Injecting drug users. It is also developing HIV/AIDS counselling material and workshops for all sectors of society. PATH finances the development of locally produced contraceptives and new testing technology. The resource centre is not open to the public
Community Epidemiology Research and Training Unit (UPLEK)|Faculty of Medicine|Udayana University Indonesia Expand view Jln. P.B. Sudirman Denpasar Bali UPLEK is an information centre based within the University of Udayana. They produce a local AIDS newsletter. Its resource centre is not open to the public
Ford Foundation Indonesia Expand view PO Box 2030 Jakarta 10020 The Ford Foundation is a resource for innovative people and institutions worldwide. Our goals are to: Strengthen democratic value Reduce poverty and injustice Promote international cooperation Advance human achievement Resource centre open to the public
Hotline Center Foundation Thailand Expand view 145/6 Viphavadee 20 Road Chatuchak Bangkok 10900 To serve the Thai community with psychological counselling. The resource centre is not open to the public http://www.hotline.or.th
Gujarat AIDS Awareness and Prevention Unit of ISRCDE (GAP-ISRCDE) India Expand view B-01 SiddhaChakra Apartments Prilam Nagai, Ellisbridge Gujarat, Ahmedabad 380006 GAP is the lead NGO for the people and other organisations in the field of HIV/AIDS and sexual health. It works to raise the information level and awareness of HIV/AIDS and sexual health, influence on attitude, opinion, policy, prevention and professional practice. It is a resource for advise, information, advocacy and expertise. Collaborating with other organisations of India and abroad GAP aims to create an understanding towards all those affected by HIV/AIDS. The GAP resource centre is open to the public
Indonesian Society for the Care of Children with Disabilities|Yayasan Pembinaan Anak Cacat (YPAC) Indonesia Expand view Hang Jebat II 2 Blok F IV Kebayoran Baru Jakarta 12120 Concerned with the total care of children with disabilitities, concerning all kinds of rehabilitation - medical, educational , social and pre-vocational rehabilitations
Spastics Society of India|National Resource Centre for Inclusion (NRCISS) India Expand view Bandra Reclamation K.C. Marg Bandra (West) Mumbai 400 050 The organisation networks with organisations working towards rehabilitation, including the disabled, cancer and leprosy patients, women and substance abusers. NCCP, SSI has disabled staff and board members. They have a resource centre which is open to the public and an enquiry service which is accessible by letter or telephone http://www.nrcissi.org
Sri Lanka Association of Professional Social Workers (SLAPSH) Sri Lanka Expand view 191, Dharmapala Mawatha Colombo 07 SLAPSW's aims include: Upkeeping professional standards of social work; Training and research in human resource development; Working with the National Institute of Social Development in Sri Lanka in producing a quality workforce for social development; Produce local social work literature for public education; Undertake community development work in all parts of the country. The SLAPSW resource centre is open to the public
Voluntary Health Services Society (VHSS) Bangladesh Expand view 273 Baitul Aman Housing Society Road No.1, Adabar Shyamoli, Dhaka 1207 VHSS aims to help advance health policies and priority issues in Bangladesh by promoting need orientated activities that are appropriate, realistic and equitable in partnership with NGOs and Government organisations to achieve optimum Health for All. The VHSS resource centre is open to the public
