Source: Ukraine: online media: “Izvestia.info"
Published on: 17 May, 2007 09:17 a.m.
WWW: http://www.izvestia.info/news/society/26410 
 
“Stop TB!” national project has been presented in Donetsk. As a UNIAN reporter informs, the project was initiated by SCM’s Foundation for Development of Ukraine.
 
The ceremony of signing the Ukraine Without TB Memorandum on cooperation between the government, business, and the public to fight against TB was held in the course of project presentation. The Memorandum was signed by Rinat Akhmetov, MP of 5th convocation and President of the Foundation for Development of Ukraine, and Donetsk regional government. The signing ceremony followed the presentation of Regional 5-year Program on Fighting TB Epidemic in Donetsk Region in 2007-2011. The program was initiated by Donetsk Regional State Administration, Donetsk Regional Council, and the Foundation for Development of Ukraine.
 
The Memorandum sets forth principles and approaches to consolidate efforts of all stakeholders committed to tackling the TB problem. The program includes a number of measures on TB prevention, diagnostics and treatment, as well as raising awareness about the problem and promotion of a healthy lifestyle. The regional program will be financed by the Foundation for Development of Ukraine (around UAH 50m), the regional budget (around UAH 50m), and the budget of cities located in Donetsk region (around UAH 17m).
 
Rinat Akhmetov told journalists that TB problem is more serious than it seems to be. TB hit his family too. His elder brother had TB and could recover only thanks to joint efforts of his family. "Surely he was treated by the best TB-specialists", he said.
 
Foundation for Development of Ukraine is a non-profit-making organization founded by SCM Group (SCM and FC Shakhtar) on 15 July, 2005. The budget of the Foundation is financed by SCM. The areas of activity of the Foundation include contemporary education, health of the nation, and cultural heritage.