On 24 March 2010, the World TB Day, Rinat Akhmetov’s Foundation for Development of Ukraine opened the first Training Centre to fight TB epidemic in Ukraine. The Centre will operate within Donetsk Regional TB Hospital.

The Training Centre was created to improve the quality of TB diagnostics, treatment and prevention in the regions of Ukraine. The medical staff of TB treatment institutions and general healthcare facilities, staff of non-governmental organizations, journalists, volunteers, and state officials shall undergo this training. Leading Ukrainian clinicians and international experts are invited to teach at the Centre.

The up-to-date equipment installed in the Centre will contibute to the maximum efficiency of the training process. Thus, a document camera enables a good view and analysis even of low-quality X-ray pictures and video conference equipment facilitates online consultations and workshops.

The Training Centre was opened by Rinat Akhmetov’s Foundation under the Programme on Fighting TB Epidemic in Donetsk Oblast in 2007-2011 which is implemented in cooperation with Donetsk City State Administration and Donetsk Regional Council.

About the Foundation:
Rinat Akhmetov's Foundation  for Development  of Ukraine is a non-profit organization established on 15 July 2005.
Mission of the Foundation - Rinat Akhmetov's Foundation  for Development  of Ukraine lays the basis for the successful and sustainable development of Ukrainian society by investing in the education of future generations, improving the nation's health, as well as preservation and development of Ukrainian culture.
Areas of activity: Contemporary Education, Health of the Nation, Cultural Heritage, Targeted Assistance.
President of the Foundation is Rinat  Akhmetov.

Press-release
24/03/2010
Donetsk

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