A visitor from India
On 10 May, we were happy to welcome Slesser Babu from India. Babu is the CEO of the Rural India Self Development Trust Foundation (RISDT) in the state of Andhra Pradesh, and we talked with him about his 32 years of professional experience in the field.
All eyes on neglected tropical diseases
Neglected tropical diseases have to date received little attention in the Swiss media. However, the issue was firmly in the media spotlight on the occasion of a WHO meeting in Geneva in late April.
United against neglected tropical diseases – Switzerland lives up to its responsibility
12 Swiss NGOs, educational and research institutes and pharmaceutical companies are uniting in the fight against neglected tropical diseases. On April 20, the 'Swiss Alliance against Neglected Tropical Diseases' was founded in Geneva.
Buruli ulcer – global WHO meeting in Geneva
Representatives from research institutions, non-governmental organisations and health departments recently came together in Geneva for the biennial meeting of the Global Buruli Ulcer Initiative. This year, the subject framework was expanded in order to consider Buruli ulcer in a broader context with other skin diseases, namely the group of neglected tropical diseases (NTD).
Recertification!
We were recently subjected to a thorough auditing by the Swiss Association for Quality and Management Systems (SQS). Their conclusion: FAIRMED is on the right track and can continue to carry the Label for Management Excellence!
New Head of Marketing & Fundraising at FAIRMED
The experienced and dedicated marketing expert Paul Tschurtschenthaler is a new member of the team at FAIRMED.
Film tip: Cahier Africain
The film Cahier Africain, now showing in cinemas in Switzerland, portrays a period of suffering and fear. The Swiss-produced documentary gives a voice to the victims of war crimes in Central Africa.
India launches new awareness campaign to combat leprosy
Nearly 60 percent of all leprosy sufferers live in India. Through a range of actions, the Indian government is hoping to draw renewed attention to the disease and its consequences.
Alliance against poverty-related diseases
15 Swiss organisations, including FAIRMED, are joining forces in the fight against neglected tropical diseases ("NTDs" for short).
World Leprosy Day: Spotlight on an ancient disease
Last year, more than 200,000 people were diagnosed with leprosy. World Leprosy Day remembers all those who suffer from the poverty-related disease and its consequences.