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Asia-Pacific Action Alliance on Human Resources for Health (AAAH)

The Asia Pacific Action Alliance on Human Resources for Health (AAAH) is a response to international recognition of the need for global and regional action to strengthen country planning and action on health workforce system. As of January 2013 it has 16 members including Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Mongolia Myanmar, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. There are 5 priority actions including: HRH advocacy, information monitoring, capacity strengthening, knowledge generation, and technical coordination.

Location

Nonthaburi , 12
Thailand
Nonthaburi TH

Asian Health Literacy Association (AHLA)

Health literacy encompasses people’s knowledge, motivation and competences to access, understand, appraise, and apply health information. The Asian Health Literacy Association (AHLA) is an independent multinational non-governmental organization that seeks to understand health literacy levels across Asia from a research, education and policy perspective.

Location

Geneva , GE
Switzerland
Geneva CH

Asia Pacific Association of Medical Journal Editors (APAME)

APAME is a non-governmental , non-partisan and non-profit organization that intends to support and promote medical journalism in the Asia Pacific Region by fostering networking, education, discussion and exchange of information and knowledge. The Association is closely affiliated with the WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific which hosts the WPRIM and the WHO Regional Office for South East Asia.

Location

Manilla
Philippines
PH

Ashavani

Ashavani is an e-platform and e-repository for all resources that reflect the voices of women health workers in India. It showcases research, documentation and advocacy efforts that reflect their lives, experiences, motivations and aspirations. It is a website for advocacy, networking and expression.

Location

Thane , MH
India
Maharashtra IN

Alex, The Leukodystrophy Charity

Alex, The Leukodystrophy Charity (Alex TLC) provides invaluable support and information to people affected by leukodystrophy. Leukodystrophies are genetic disorders that mainly affect the white matter of the central nervous system (i.e. the brain or spinal cord). There are more than 100 different known types of leukodystrophy, including some so rare they only affect one or two individuals. Established in 2004 we are an internationally recognised centre of excellence and the only UK charity providing support and information to people affected by any of the leukodystrophy conditions worldwide.

Location

London
United Kingdom
GB

Agir Ensemble

AGIR Ensemble is an NGO based in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo. The organisation works in development and health. In particular, the organisation focuses on public health, hygiene, water and sanitation, cancer and tobacco control, HIV/AIDS, palliative care and nutrition. AGIR Ensemble also works on peace building and conflict resolution, environmental conservation, women’s empowerment and education.

Location

Goma
Congo (Kinshasa)
CD

African Health Policy Network

The AHPN is the leading policy organisation that influences policy on health and wellbeing issues that affect Africans in the UK. We are a network of membership organisations and individuals with a common goal to improve the health and wellbeing of the UK's African population. The AHPN acts as a focal point and catalyst for individuals and organisations in the African community, providing platforms to share learning and experience, to influence policy and to speak with a collective voice.

Location

London
United Kingdom
GB

Wiki Project Med Foundation

WikiProject Med (WPMEDF) is a nonprofit corporation whose purpose is to promote the development of medical content on Wikimedia projects by, among other things, forming collaborations with other like-minded organizations, giving talks / lectures at universities and other organizations, and working to develop greater access to the medical literature for Wikipedians. While we are incorporated in New York State and tax exempt in the United States we are a global group. Its members seek to provide the sum of all medical knowledge to all people in their own language.

Location

New York
United States
US

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