Global Fund for AIDS, TB and Malaria (GFTAM)

(Ministry of Health and Family Welfare)

WHAT

India has announced a contribution of 22 million US Dollars to the Global Fund for AIDS, TB and Malaria (GFTAM) for the 6th replenishment cycle (2020-22).

• India stands firm to its commitment to eliminate AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria.
• Global Fund strongly demonstrates its strong political leadership to achieve universal health.

 

PARTNERSHIP: INDIA and GLOBAL FUND

• India shares a sustained partnership with the Global Fund since 2002 both as a recipient and as a donor.
• Global Fund support with investment in attaining targets related to HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria reduction.
• In the current funding cycle (2018-21), the Global Fund has allocated US$ 500 million to India.
• India has contributed US$ 46.5 million so far till 2019 including US$ 20 million for the 5th Replenishment.

 

GLOBAL FUND

• It is an international financing and partnership organization.
• Its secretariat is in Geneva, Switzerland.
• The Global Fund was formed as an independent, non-profit foundation under Swiss law and hosted by the World Health Organization in January 2002.
• The organization began operations in January 2002.
• The Global Fund is the world’s largest financier of AIDS, TB, and malaria prevention, treatment, and care programs.
• Global Fund is a financing mechanism rather than an implementing agency.

 

Source: PIB

 

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