Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for the Control, Training and Research of Leprosy
Director / Head:
Dr. Silmara N. Pennini
Institution:
Fundação Hospitalaria de Dermatologia Tropical e Venereologia "Alfredo da Matta" (FUHAM)
Address:
Rua Codajas n. 24 - Cachoeirinha, - 69065-130 AM
69065-130
AM
Town:
Manaus
Country:
BRAZIL
Region:
AMRO
Phone:
(55-92) 3212-8303/3212-8349
Fax:
(55-92) 3212-8302/3212-5853
Date of Designation:
24/Nov/1998
Last Redesignation:
22/Mar/2023
Expiry:
22/Mar/2027
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- At PAHO/WHO’s request the proposed institution will support the efforts of the Organization for the surveillance of leprosy relapses, recurrences and primary and secondary antimicrobial drug resistance (AMR) to the drugs used for the treatment of leprosy.
- At PAHO/WHO’s request the proposed institution will provide technical input and expertise to PAHO/WHO in its efforts to support endemic Member States to strengthen their national leprosy control programs and improve the leprosy situation.
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Types of activity:
- Training and education
- Research
- Product development (guidelines; manual; methodologies; etc.)
WHO Outputs:
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1.1.1 - Countries enabled to provide high-quality, people-centred health services, based on primary health care strategies and comprehensive essential service packages |
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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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1.1.3 - Countries enabled to strengthen their health systems to address population-specific health needs and barriers to equity across the life course |
Responsible Officer:
NICHOLLS Ruben Santiago
Phone:
+55 41492
Technical Counterpart:
DAGNE Daniel Argaw
Phone:
+41 22 791 4532
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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