Centre pour la Promotion de la Sante Democratic Republic of the Congo Expand view BP 1800 Kangu-Mayumbe BC The aim of the centre is the promotion of health by means of the participation of the concerned populations and their elites. Its objectives are the study and testing of locally adapted and developed educational material using local artisans and the participation of the local community; distribution of this material at locally available prices; and in-house training to dvelopment workers and health animators. The resource centre is oen tot he public
Dulas Ltd UK Expand view Unit 1 Dfyi Eco Park Machynlleth Powys SY20 8AX Wales Dulas aims to work throughout the world to support communities by supplying solar powered equipment, including vaccine refrigerators, blood banks and remote power supplies. The library is not open to the public http://www.dulas.org.uk
National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research India Expand view Olatpur Post-Bairoi Dist-Cuttack Orissa 754 010 The ojectives are to undertake, sponsor or co-ordinate the training for rehabilitation personnel; to conduct, sponsor , co-ordinate or subsidise research on biomedical engineering, surgical or medical procedures for orthopedically handicapped; to promote, distribute, subsidise the manufacture of prototype designed aid appliances; to develop models of service delivery programmes for rehabilitation; to undertake vocational training, placement and rehabilitation of the physically handicapped; to document and disseminate information on disability and rehabilitation in India and abroad; and to undertake any other action in the area of rehabilitation. The resource centre is open to the public
Spastics Society of Tamil Nadu (SPASTN) India Expand view Opp. T.T.T.I., Taramani Road Chennai 600 113 Tamil Nadu SPASTN has disabled members of staff and management. SPASTN's technical support consists of a multidisciplinary team of a special educator, physiotherapist and a speech therapist who extend their services to other NGOs and screening camps for assessment and intervention. One year postgraduate and undergrad uate courses, as well as short courses are offered to government workers. Tailor made courses are offered to other NGOs. SPASTN activities include the production of paper-based special furnitur e; the distribution of prosthetic and orthotic devices, special seating, jams, jellies, sauces, candles, shirts, leather goods; hospital based newborn screening. The organisation has a resource centre and an enquiry service which is accessible by letter or telephone. The resource centre is not open to the public
South India AIDS Action Programme (SIAAP) India Expand view 4 First Street Kamaraj Avenue Adyar Chennai 600 020 SIAAP's aim is to help communities affected by HIV/AIDS to cope with the epidemic. Its objectives are to assist the development of community organisations as a complement to the NGO sector; improve the quality of service delivery through development and implementation of specific services; to influence policy towards better practice in HIV; to strengthen the community networks of people affected by HIV/AIDS; and to develop a centre of professional trainers for HIV in the region. The resource centre is open to the public
Community Based Rehabilitation Development and Training Centre (CBRDTC) Indonesia Expand view CBR Centre LU Adisucipto KM7, Colomadu Surakarta 57176 CBR is involved in efforts to change community behaviour (attitudes, knowledge and skills ), including that of people with disabilities, to enable the community to participate effectively in programmes concerning disability issues and the improvement of the quality of life of PWDs. The resource centre is open to the public
Malaysian Association for the Blind (MAB) Malaysia Expand view PO Box 10687 50722 Kuala Lumpur The aims and objectives of MAB are to help visually impaired persons to overcome their visual problems; to prepare them for a vocation; to secure gainful employment and to be independent; to upgrade their quality of life and provide opportunities for full integration; to inform and create public awareness of the needs and capabilities of persons with visual impairment; and to help prevent blindness. The resource centre is open to public
Primary Health Care / Community Based Rehabilitation (PHC/CBR) Kenya Expand view District Hospital Nandi Box 5 Kapsabet PHC/CBR aim to transfer technology to the community and offer rehabilitative services to people in their own environment using locally available resources at a cost they can afford in order to promote project sustainability
Community Based Rehabilitation Programme-Kisumu (CBR-K) Kenya Expand view PO Box 486 Kisumu Aims to address the plight of people witrh disabilities in the community by helping them to maximise their abilities; remove/minimise the stigma associated with disability through education/knowledge about disability and training; and train the disabled for self-help projects and income generation, therefore helping them to decrease the effects of their disability and enhance their integration into mainstream society
Comprehensive Community Based Rehabilitation in Tanzania (CCBRT) Tanzania Expand view P O Box 23.310 Dar Es Salaam They have trained 120 CBR Managers for programmes in 25 African countries and 10 Asian countries. The CCBRT resource centre is open to the public http://www.ccbrt.co.tz
Malawi Against Polio (MAP) Malawi Expand view P O Box 256 Blantyre Aim to help people with disabilites of all ages towards independance. Particularly focusing on those with mobility problems. Those suffering from polio, paralysis, paraplegia, tatraplegia, hemiplegia and other disabilities. Also those suffering development delay such as cerebral palsy. Assessments and provision of adapted appliancdes
National Council of Disabled Persons of Zimbabwe (NCDPZ) Zimbabwe Expand view P O Box 1952 Bulawayo Aims to promote the full integration of disabled persons into society; to promote active participation of disabled persons in the planning, implementation and decision-making processes that affect their own lives; to develop and support grassroots disabled persons in both rurala and urban areas to speak out for their interests and their concerns; and to create a society where all disabled people enjoy equal opportunities
Uganda Society for Disabled Children (USDC) Uganda Expand view P O Box 16346 Kampala The principal aim of USOC is to provide the necessary resources and opportunities for children with disabilities to achieve their potential and lead fulfilling lives. Its objectives are community education about disability, transfer of knowlesge and skills, direct assistance to individual children and support to provision of essential services. The USOC resource centre is open to the public http://www.charitynet.org/~usdc
Central Board of Health (CBOH) Zambia Expand view PO Box 32588 Lusaka Provides comprehensive health policy guidelines and strategies for effective health care delivery at all levels as well as the monitoring and evaluation of health programmes. CBoH has a resource centre that is open to the public. It has a countrywide network of hospitals and clinics.
Physicians for Human Rights - Israel (PHR-Israel) Israel Expand view 9 Dror St., Jaffa-Tel Aviv 68135, Israel Physicians for Human Rights - Israel is a not-for-profit organisation comprising of some 300 physicians, medical professionals and human rights activists, whose aim is to ensure equal adequate health services for all people under Israeli responsibility, irrespective of race, nationality, language, legal status, health condition, age, or any other premises. PHR - Israel works via direct intervention and advocacy to provide equal services for Palestinians, migrant workers, detainees, prisoners and female victims of domestic violence as well as working to afect general health policy in Israeli law. The PHR - Israel library is opoen to the public. They also run an open clinic for migrant workers http://www.phr.org.il/