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The Mérieux Foundation is helping to fund projects aimed at improving the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases

June 18, 2012 - Lyon (France)

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Fondation Mérieux grants programme is open to local health projects from individuals individuals, organizations and associations. Projects that benefit mothers and children are a priority.

The project must meet the following criteria:

  • Implementation of the project in the developing countries by local actors;
  • Targeting of HIV / AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, hepatitis, neglected tropical diseases and other infectious diseases that represent serious public health problems;
  • Providing real and long-lasting solutions for the beneficiaries, if possible beyond education and awareness campaigns, and appropriate target groups;

In 2012, grants of 25,000 euros have been allocated; each selected project receives a maximum grant of up to 5,000 euros.

Projects supported in 2012

  • Setting up of a microbiology laboratory in the Siem Reap Provincial Hospital (MiHoSIRe) in Cambodia (Association of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics of Western Brittany).
  • Access to care and medicines, improvement of nutrition and health conditions of inmates in Kindia prison, Guinea. (Médecins du Monde).
  • University of Young Researchers 2012 : multidisciplinary training for the research on HIV for 50 young researchers from developing countries (Sidaction).
  • Material and training support for a health centre in northern Laos by Pakbeng students (SOL’6).
  • Protection, poverty reduction and access to health facilities for children affected directly or indirectly by HIV / AIDS in Champasak province in Laos (LaoPHA-Lao Positive Health Association
  • Supporting TB Dots treatment by mobile counselors in the Takeo district of Cambodia (Operation ASHA).

Learn more about the grants program

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