List of Members
Welcome to the UK Coalition Against Malaria (UKCAM) Directory of Members and Networks, which provides up-to-date details on UKCAM member organisations.
Full index lists are provided below, although you may want to use the alpha links to browse more quickly.
If you have any questions, please contact info@coalitionagainstmalaria.org.uk
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African Medical & Research Foundation (AMREF)
Episcopal Relief Development (ERD)
International Pesticide Application Research Centre
Iyalode Tejuoso Malaria Foundation
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
Nigerian Organisation of Women (NOW)
Research Initiative for Traditional Antimalarial Methods (RITAM)
Rotarians Eliminating Malaria a Rotarian Action Group (REMaRAG)
The African Families Foundation
The Jambiani Bednet And Development Project
African Medical & Research Foundation (AMREF)
African Medical & Research Foundation (AMREF) is Africa’s leading health development organisation - working across sub-Saharan Africa to improve the health of disadvantaged people in Africa as a means for them to escape poverty and improve the quality of their lives. Their mission determines that they work in six areas of focus, or Priority Intervention Areas (PIAs): HIV/AIDS, TB and Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Malaria, Safe Water and Basic Sanitation, Family Health, Clinical Services, Diaster Management and Emergency Response and Training and Health Learning Materials.
Action for Global Health (AFGH)
Action for Global Health's members are in Brussels, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK. We are monitoring the actions and policies of European governments for how they affect health in developing countries. We are influencing decision-makers to improve their practice. We will be inviting other NGOs and civil society organisations to join with us to build a European campaign. We want to see our governments, the private sector and European institutions fulfil the promises they have made on reducing rates of infant and maternal mortality and slowing down the spread of transmissible diseases in the world's poorest countries. In particular, we want to see much greater support for the development and strengthening of health systems, through proper financing, retention of staff and ensuring equitable access.
Crown Agents is an international development company providing direct assistance, consultancy and training for public sector modernisation, particularly in financial management, procurement and logistics. Crown Agents provides secure integrated supply chain support globally, enabling its clients to build professional, sustainable health supply systems. To fight malaria, it initiates innovative and focused solutions to support improved prevention, diagnosis and treatment. It delivers its services as consultants, advisers, procurement agents or as executive managers - according to its clients' needs and preferences.
The Drive Against Malaria began in 1998 to help bring international attention to the biggest killer of children under the age of five years. Malaria is preventable and curable, yet at endemic levels in the world’s poorest countries of Africa. David Robertson is attempting to drive his Land Rover Defender through all African countries to deliver long lasting mosquito nets with anti malaria treatment to the most remote corners of Africa.
Episcopal Relief Development (ERD)
Embassy of The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. Based at 17 Princes Gate, London
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical and healthcare companies and is committed to improving the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer. In 2006, GlaxoSmithKline’s community investment were valued at £302 million (the equivalent to almost 4% of pre-tax profits) and targeted health and education programmes in more than 100 countries. GSK is committed to treating and preventing malaria thorough research into new medicines and vaccines, supplying them at no profit to those living in the least developed countries and through its community investment programme, The GSK African Malaria Partnership.
Health Partners International (HPI) is a leading provider of high quality, practical expertise in developing and strengthening health systems. HPI’s technical team are all senior professionals with a wealth of experience working in health services in the developing world. Established in 1995, we have a track record of successful health initiatives in over 30 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean and Middle East. HPI is part of a dynamic and evolving network of self-standing organisations, (Health Partners Ghana, Health Partners South Africa, and GRID in Nigeria) that share our commitment to the development of effective, accessible and affordable health care. This network enables HPI to effectively access a broad pool of expertise and knowledge, whilst supporting the development of sustainable and appropriate institutional capacity in the South.
Health Unlimited works for a world in which the poorest and most marginalised enjoy their right to health. With programmes in Africa, Asia and Latin America, we work alongside those most affected to deliver long-term sustainable solutions, while doing all we can to meet immediate needs. At the same time, we identify the policies and practices that create and sustain bad health and campaign to transform them.
International Pesticide Application Research Centre
IPARC is a World Health Organisation (WHO) collaborating centre, and its activities have been endorsed by the Pesticide Evaluation Scheme (WHOPES). The centre is equipped to carry out research, evaluation and training on the application of all types of pesticides and evaluation of sprayers for disease vector control is a speciality.
International Pest Control is a bimonthly technical magazine which in 2008 will be in it’s 50th year of publication. It is the leading magazine in the world dealing with all aspects of pest prevention and eradication.
Iyalode Tejuoso Malaria Foundation
The Lancet is a leading UK medical journal; one of the best global health journals in the world that publishes cutting-edge clinical research and policy.
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
The Malaria Centre draws together the many diverse malaria activities carried out under the auspices of The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. This includes basic laboratory science; clinical and epidemiological studies; and social, economic and health systems research taking place in London, Africa, Asia and South America, with many staff based overseas. The Malaria Centre holds regular meetings, a open-to-all seminar programme and a two-day annual retreat.
Global Health Advocates is a non-profit organisation that has been established to catalyse the emergence of a social movement against AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and other diseases of poverty. The Global Health Advocates team functions as a network with a small core group of professional staff supported by partners giving inputs when required.
Malaria Consortium: a dedicated malaria organisation
Malaria Consortium provides the secretariat for the UK Coalition Against Malaria, and is the lead partner for the other coalitions in Africa and Europe. Malaria Consortium is one of the few not-for-profit organisations dedicated to combating malaria among the poorest and most vulnerable people in Africa and Asia. More than 90% of our human and technical resources are based in Africa supporting Ministries of Health and partners in over twenty African and Asian countries through our offices in Uganda, Mozambique, Sudan, Zambia and Ethiopia. We work to provide an effective and comprehensive response to malaria.
Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) is a nonprofit organization created to discover, develop and deliver new antimalarial drugs through effective public-private partnerships. These medicines should be affordable and appropriate for use by the target populations in developing countries.
Merlin is the only UK specialist agency, which responds worldwide with vital healthcare and medical relief for vulnerable people caught up in natural disasters, conflict, disease and health system collapse. Merlin’s aim is to ensure that vulnerable people who are excluded from exercising their right to health have equitable access to appropriate and effective healthcare
NetforLifeSM is a consortium of funding and implementing partners that work through Anglican churches and ecumenical partners to mobilize grassroots communities to control and prevent malaria in some of the poorest communities of sub-Saharan Africa. NetsforLifeSM promotes an integrated prevention model that focuses on distributing long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLITNs), providing critical education and training on proper use of the nets, mobilizing community awareness, supporting vector control techniques, and advocating for better access to drug therapies. The program is currently distributing one million long-lasting insecticide-treated nets in 16 African countries. Montoring and evaluation reports are showing significant increase in awareness of the causes of, and safeguards against, malaria amongst the target populations.
Nigerian Organisation of Women (NOW)
Bartley Robbs Consultants is a UK-based international communications and public affairs agency working exclusively with the humanitarian sector. We specialise in working and partnering with a range of UN agencies, global foundations and NGOs. Our expertise includes all areas of media and advocacy campaign development and implementation, as well as editorial, branding and training. We share our partners determination to work together for a world where everybody is valued and no-one discounted.
RESULTS is an international grassroots advocacy organisation working to create the public and political will to end hunger and the worst aspects of poverty.
Research Initiative for Traditional Antimalarial Methods (RITAM)
Research Initiative on Traditional Antimalarial Methods is a partnership between the Global Initiative For Traditional Systems (GIFTS) of Health at the University of Oxford www.giftsofhealth.org, and international researchers working on traditional medicine for malaria. It is a global network of researchers and others who are interested in validating local herbal medicines to prevent and/or treat malaria, and local methods of insect repellance and vector control. Membership of RITAM is free, and communications are in English. We now have over 200 members from at least 30 countries in four continents.
Rotarians Eliminating Malaria a Rotarian Action Group (REMaRAG)
The purpose of the Rotarians Eliminating Malaria - a Rotary Action Group is to acquaint Rotarians, groups of Rotarians, Rotaractors and spouses interested in the malaria problem with one another to promote and increase control of malaria. In addition, the Rotarians Eliminating Malaria a Rotarian Action Group (hereafter REMaRAG) promotes fellowship, understanding and acquaintance of Rotarians & Rotaractors worldwide with the larger world of individuals, groups, governments and institutions who share a common interest in malaria control. Finally, REMaRAG seeks to enhance the effectiveness of models for delivering aid to survival efforts.
Rothamsted is the largest agricultural research centre in the United Kingdom and almost certainly the oldest agricultural research station in the world. Its mission is to be recognised internationally as a primary source of first-class scientific research and new knowledge that addresses stakeholder requirements for innovative policies, products and practices to enhance the economic, environmental and societal value of agricultural land.
Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies. As an energy company, Shell explore for, produce and trade in a range of energy resources. They explore for and produce oil and gas and create essential products from them, such as fuels and petrochemicals. They also have a broad portfolio of hydrogen, biofuels, wind and solar power interests. They provide consultancy and technical services as well as research and development expertise to the energy industry. They believe that oil and gas will be integral to the global energy needs for economic development for many decades to come. Their role is to ensure that they extract and deliver them profitably and in environmentally and socially responsible ways.
Sumitomo Chemical, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, operates internationally across a broad spectrum of chemical market segments which include basic and fine chemicals, petrochemicals and plastics, IT-related chemicals, agricultural chemicals and pharmaceuticals. Originating in Sumitomo Chemical's expertise in plastics and insecticide technology, it is the inventor and manufacturer of the Olyset® long lasting insecticidal bed net (LLIN), the first LLIN to be recommended by the World Health Organization. Olyset net comprises insecticide incorporated within the net's fibers during manufacture, for controlled release over an extended period of time. Once installed, Olyset nets provide protection from malaria-carrying mosquitoes for at least 5 years. Olyset nets are manufactured in Africa, in collaboration with A to Z Textiles, and in Asia.
Syngenta Vector Control specialists work in partnership with governments, international agencies, NGOs and academic institutes to develop and deliver effective country vector control programs using the proven ICON® product portfolio. ICON products are available in all key categories for malaria vector control: ICON Life long lasting insecticide treated nets; ICON Maxx long lasting net treatment; and ICON CS and WP for indoor residual spraying. As a global R&D-based company we continue the search for novel active ingredients for mosquito control and remain committed to delivering innovative products with proven impact on disease.
The African Families Foundation
The Jambiani Bednet And Development Project
This highly successful insecticide treated bednet and development project set up in 2003, by entomologist Anna Plateroti, working voluntarily, has been described as 'a beacon for the whole of Africa', reducing malaria by 100% in the south of Zanzibar.It is funded entirely by voluntary contributions. Contact, platerotia@aol.com
The Foundation's goal is to improve the health and well being of communities in Africa through the control of insect vectors of human diseases, improved agricultural production and environmental protection. More specifically, the principal objectives are to:
- Reduce debilitating and life-threatening human diseases by controlling their insect vectors, coupled with other approaches such as bednets and drugs.
- Increase yields and quality of agricultural produce, leading to better nutrition and higher farm revenues, by controlling crop pests and diseases
- Safeguard human and environmental health by building capacity to prevent inappropriate and unsafe chemical use.
