TASO UGANDA
Overview
“TASO” most commonly refers to The AIDS Support Organization, a pioneering Ugandan non-governmental organization (NGO) dedicated to the prevention, care, and support of people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS.
Overview of TASO (The AIDS Support Organization)
- Founded: 1987 in Uganda by Noerine Kaleeba and a group of 15 volunteers, in response to the significant stigma and lack of support surrounding HIV/AIDS at the time. It began as a support group for patients abandoned in hospitals.
- Mission: To contribute to quality health and social interventions with emphasis on HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria, and emerging public health threats.
- Vision: Empowered and healthy communities.
- Philosophy: “Living positively with HIV”.
Key Activities and Services
TASO provides a comprehensive range of services, including:
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- Medical Care: Diagnosis and treatment of HIV, tuberculosis (TB), malaria, and opportunistic infections, as well as prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT).
- Psychosocial Support: Counseling (adherence, risk reduction, etc.), peer support, and spiritual services to help individuals and families cope with the challenges of HIV.
- Community Interventions: Education, awareness campaigns (often using music, dance, and drama), community-based support, and advocacy to fight stigma and promote positive health behaviors.
- Economic Empowerment: Initiatives like vocational training and food security projects to improve clients’ livelihoods.
- Capacity Building: Training for health workers and counselors through the TASO College of Health Sciences.
- Research: Conducting research and evaluations to ensure evidence-based practices and contribute to global health knowledge.
- Disease Surveillance: Collaborating with national and international authorities to monitor disease trends and respond to outbreaks like COVID-19 and Ebola.
Locations and Structure
TASO operates from a headquarters in Kampala and has 11 Centers of Excellence located across Uganda (e.g., Entebbe, Jinja, Gulu, Mbarara, etc.). It serves tens of thousands of individuals each year with support from the Ugandan government, the Global Fund, USAID, and other development partner
Job at TASO UGANDA
Main Purpose of the Job Purpose: To assist in the proper functioning of TASO Research Ethics Committee, coordinate REC activities and provide administrative support.REC activities…
Main purpose of the job: To manage the support services of a TASO unit by fulfilling administrative and fiscal requirements that include finance and accounting…
Main Purpose of the Job: To supervise, coordinate and administer provision of medical services at the Centre and ensure compliance at the procedures, regulations, standards…