Honorary President
 Sir John CROFTON Emeritus Professor of Respiratory Diseases and Tuberculosis, University of Edinburgh Sir John Crofton was knighted in 1977 for his contributions to TB control. As Professor of tuberculosis and respiratory disease in Edinburgh (where TB was the leading cause of death in young people) in the 1950’s, Sir John led the team responsible for bringing TB under control in only 6 years – 1/3 of the time predicted. This was the first demonstration of mass control of TB, and his no-nonsense “Edinburgh method” was subsequently instituted in 23 European countries. An indefatigable pioneer and international physician, Sir John has been a leader in the work of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other international bodies, a celebrated author and an influential teacher. The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung
Disease (IUATLD) awarded Sir John the organisation’s highest award, The Union Medal, which recognises outstanding contributions to the control of tuberculosis and lung disease, on October 19th 2005.
Never one to slow down, now in his 90s Sir John continues as an inspiring worker in the field of tuberculosis and tobacco control, and fundraising tirelessly on behalf of TB Alert.
Patrons
Lord (Robert) KILPATRICK OF KINCRAIG
Doctor and Past President of the General Medical Council, who had TB when young and was one of the first patients to be treated with the drug Streptomycin.
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond TUTU
Archbishop Tutu had TB as a child and as a human rights activist believes that access to TB treatment and cure for all is a fundamental human right.
TRUSTEES |
Paul SOMMERFELD
Chair |
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Past Chair, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham Mental Health NHS Trust;
Past General Secretary, International Federation of Anti-Leprosy Associations (ILEP)
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Prof. Peter DAVIES
Secretary |
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Consultant Chest Physician, Cardiothoracic Centre, Liverpool NHS Trust
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Carol HORNER |
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Nurse and non-executive director, Wycombe Primary Care Trust
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| Dr Deepti KUMAR |
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Consultant in Communicable Disease Control, Health Protection Agency |
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Edward SADLER |
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Special Commissioner of Income Tax; formerly Partner at Clifford Chance
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Dr. Noel SNELL |
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'Global Medical Science Director, Emerging Respiratory Projects, AstraZeneca, and Honorary Senior Lecturer, National Heart & Lung Institute
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Dr. Owain TUCKER
Webmaster
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Non-operated venture Economist, Shell Exploration & Production, UK, Aberdeen
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| David REED |
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Recently retired as Director of Corporate Affairs for Whitbread Plc., David was previously a journalist and Member of Parliament for Sedgefield |
| Kathleen McCOY |
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Group Treasurer, Alliance Boots Plc |
STAFF MEMBERS
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Divya BAJPAI |
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Programme Officer (part time), previously at Interact Worldwide |
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Tilak CHAUHAN |
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Asia Representative (Part-time),
previously Chief Executive, Lepra India |
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| Linda CONNOR |
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PCT Services Manager |
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Paul DAWSON |
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Administrator (part-time) |
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Tina HARRISON |
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TB Awareness Officer, previously at Leeds University |
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Arun KUMAR |
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India Programme Officer, previously at Lepra India |
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| Mike MANDELBAUM |
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Chief Executive |
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 Melanie MATTHEWS
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Development Director, previously at WaterAid |
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Angela MYNORS |
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Volunteer Administrator |
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 Winstone ZULU |
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Southern Africa Representative (part-time) |
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FINANCE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
(To which the Trustees delegate day-to-day decision making as we currently do not have a Director or CEO)
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Paul SOMMERFELD
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Chair of Trustees |
| Kathleen McCOY |
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Treasurer |
| Edward SADLER |
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Trustee |
Melanie MATTHEWS |
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Development Director |
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ADVOCACY COMMITTEE
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Paul SOMMERFELD
Chair |
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TB Alert Chair of Trustees |
Helen DONOGHUE |
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Central Lobby Consultants |
Dr Peter GODFREY-FAUSSETT |
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London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine |
| Tina HARRISON |
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TB Alert Awareness Officer |
Maya JAFFE |
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Volunteer |
Sunita JASWAL |
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Journalist and ex-TB patient |
Dr. John MOORE-GILLON |
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Chest consultant at Barts and the London, President of British Lung Foundation |
Simon WRIGHT |
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ActionAid HIV Policy unit |
FUNDRAISING TASK GROUP
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Edward SADLER
Chair
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Trustee |
Carol HORNER |
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Trustee |
| David REED |
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Trustee |
Dr. Noel SNELL |
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Trustee |
Melanie MATTHEWS |
Development Director |
PROJECT COMMITTEE
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Jane BELTON
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Former TB Alert Programme Officer |
| Simran CHAWLA |
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Public Health Specialist |
Professor Peter DAVIES Chair |
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TB Alert Trustee |
| James DEANE |
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Specialist in communication and social mobilisation. Managing Director, Communication for Social Change Consortium. |
| Dr John MILLARD |
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Retired consultant Chest Physician |
Dr Henry MWANDUMBA |
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Infectious Diseases Consultant, Liverpool |
| Dr Alwyn MWINGA |
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Medical epidemiologist with the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Global AIDS Program (GAP), Lusaka, Zambia. |
| Dr Richard de SOLDENHOFF |
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An independant TB and Leprosy doctor, working with Netherlands Leprosy Relief, providing technical support to their programmes in Indonesia and S-E Asia. |
AWARENESS COMMITTEE
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| Hermela CHASMEE |
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Health Access and Development Worker, Refugee Council |
| Ann DENNIS |
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Mental Health Services Manager and TB Service User |
| Tina HARRISON |
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TB Alert Awareness Officer |
| Dr John HAYWARD |
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Former Director of Public Health in Newham, GP and freelance public health advisor |
| Dr Deepti KUMAR |
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Consultant in Communicable Disease Control, NW London HPU & TB Alert Trustee |
| Amy MCCONVILLE |
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Law student and TB patient |
| Jacqueline NATION |
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TB Nurse Specialist, Sandwell Hospital |
| Samantha PERKINS |
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SE London Sector TB Co-ordinator |
| Sue YATES |
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London Prison TB Co-ordinator |
TB ALERT INDIA TRUSTEES
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Dr Jayant BANAVALIKER
Chair
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TB Control Officer, Delhi State |
Dr Pramila DAVID |
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President, Andhra Pradesh Voluntary Health Association |
Dr KJR MURTY |
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Chest Physician, Mahavir Hospital and Research Centre |
Dr Shanta RAYE |
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IEC Consultant, DANTB Orissa |
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