Gawad Kalusugan-Gawad Kalinga Clinches Faith-based Slot in the CCM

The GKare Foundation (formerly Couples for Christ - Medical Missions Foundation, Inc) got the faith-based slot in the Country Coordinating Mechanism for the Global Fund Against Tuberculosis. The CCM is a group of public and private institutions who are waging a fight against TB in the country.

From the Global Fund website:

"Country Coordinating Mechanisms are central to the Global Fund's commitment to local ownership and participatory decision-making. These country-level partnerships develop and submit grant proposals to the Global Fund based on priority needs at the national level. After grant approval, they oversee progress during implementation.

CCM meeting in HondurasCountry Coordinating Mechanisms include representatives from both the public and private sectors, including governments, multilateral or bilateral agencies, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, private businesses and people living with the diseases.

For each grant, the Country Coordinating Mechanism nominates one or a few public or private organizations to serve as Principal Recipient."

The election for the faith-based slot was made at the Philippine International Convention Center during the March 24, 2006 STOP TB celebrations. Dr. Jose Yamamoto, executive director of Gawad Kalusugan, will represent Couples for Christ- Gawad Kalinga in the CCM.