Ingrid Schoeman
Mobile +27 76 892 1974
Email [email protected]
Candy Jacobs
Mobile +27 73 841 8752
Email [email protected]
Healthcare workers (HCWs) are three times more likely to be infected by TB than the general public and six times more likely to be hospitalized with drug-resistant TB. The mortality rate in healthcare workers is also high, as up to a third of HCWs may end up dying from drug-resistant TB.
TB Proof was founded in 2012 by HCWs who were personally affected by TB or who worked closely with TB patients. We are passionate about TB Infection Prevention and Control (IPC). Healthcare facilities should be safe places of health and healing, and not hotspots where TB spreads. We need HCWs for our dream of a TB free South Africa.
Advocate for safe healthcare environments for health workers and communities.
International-level
TB Proof members featured in an award-winning documentary ‘Unmasked’, where they shared their experiences with occupational TB and the advocacy that has followed.
Guideline input:
At the Union conference, TB Proof members advocated for TB IPC and safe healthcare environments in scientific presentations and through sharing experiences with occupational TB at multiple sessions.
Photo caption: TB Proof members joined by Lucica Ditiu, executive director at Stop TB Partnership and civil society representatives at the 50th Union World Conference on Lung Health in Hyderabad, India.
Photo caption: TB Proof members joined by Lucica Ditiu, executive director at Stop TB Partnership and civil society representatives at the 50th Union World Conference on Lung Health in Hyderabad, India.
Guideline input:
At the Union conference, TB Proof members advocated for TB IPC and safe healthcare environments in scientific presentations and through sharing experiences with occupational TB at multiple sessions.
Videos:
TB Proof members featured in an award-winning documentary ‘Unmasked’, where they shared their experiences with occupational TB and the advocacy that has followed.
Photo caption: The Union’s TB Ambassador, Claire Forlani together with TB Leaders & Civil Society united to #EndTB.
TB Proof developed two advocacy letters that were shared with President Cyril Ramaphosa and Minister Mkhize on 26 May 2020, calling for occupational protection for all health workers, including CHWs.
Ingrid Schoeman
Mobile +27 76 892 1974
Email [email protected]
Candy Jacobs
Mobile +27 73 841 8752
Email [email protected]
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