Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for Trachoma
Director / Head:
Dr Robert Geneau
Institution:
Division of Ophthalmology
University of Cape Town
Address:
H53 OMB, Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory
Town:
Cape Town
Country:
SOUTH AFRICA
Region:
AFRO
Phone:
27-21-4066658
Fax:
27-21-4066218
Date of Designation:
18/Oct/2018
Last Redesignation:
18/Oct/2022
Expiry:
18/Oct/2026
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- To collaborate with WHO to build the capacity of staff within national trachoma elimination programmes.
- To coordinate with WHO on operational research related to trachoma.
- On request of WHO, to provide logistical and administrative support to the preparation and implementation of scientific meetings and draft scientific and meeting reports on trachoma.
- To collaborate with WHO in the preparation of capacity strengthening tools and materials related to trachoma.
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Subjects:
- Neglected Tropical Diseases other than those specifically mentioned
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Types of activity:
- Training and education
- Research
- Organization of events (e.g. conferences; summits)
WHO Outputs:
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1.1.2 - Countries enabled to strengthen their health systems to deliver on condition- and disease-specific service coverage results |
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Responsible Officer:
SOLOMON Anthony
Phone:
+41 22 791 2823
Technical Counterpart:
KELLO Amir Bedri
Phone:
+47 241 39228
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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