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The Terma Foundation was founded in 1993 as the Tibet Child Nutrition Project (TCNP), by Dr. and now implements public health programs including nutrition, education, primary and preventive health care, acknowledging traditional belief systems, and integrating low-tech, low-cost western technology where appropriate in Tibet. Terma's work in the Tibet Autonomous Region and adjacent ethnic Tibetan areas of the People's Republic of China is carried out by a multidisciplinary coalition of Tibetans, Chinese, and Westerners in successful cooperation with PRC nationals and local health authorities.

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  • Fondation Terma (fr)
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  • La Fondation Terma a été créée par le Dr. Nancy S. Harris en 1993 sous le nom de Tibet Child Nutrition Project (littéralement « Programme de Nutrition des Enfants du Tibet »), en accord avec le gouvernement chinois après deux années de négociation. Cette fondation a mis en place un programme de santé publique visant à améliorer la nutrition, l'éducation et les soins préventif parmi les Tibétains. Cela inclut l'importation de technologies occidentales à bas coût utilisables tout en visant à respecter les traditions et croyances locales. (fr)
  • The Terma Foundation was founded in 1993 as the Tibet Child Nutrition Project (TCNP), by Dr. and now implements public health programs including nutrition, education, primary and preventive health care, acknowledging traditional belief systems, and integrating low-tech, low-cost western technology where appropriate in Tibet. Terma's work in the Tibet Autonomous Region and adjacent ethnic Tibetan areas of the People's Republic of China is carried out by a multidisciplinary coalition of Tibetans, Chinese, and Westerners in successful cooperation with PRC nationals and local health authorities. (en)
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  • The Terma Foundation was founded in 1993 as the Tibet Child Nutrition Project (TCNP), by Dr. and now implements public health programs including nutrition, education, primary and preventive health care, acknowledging traditional belief systems, and integrating low-tech, low-cost western technology where appropriate in Tibet. Terma's work in the Tibet Autonomous Region and adjacent ethnic Tibetan areas of the People's Republic of China is carried out by a multidisciplinary coalition of Tibetans, Chinese, and Westerners in successful cooperation with PRC nationals and local health authorities. Dr. Harris gained notoriety when she published an article in the New England Journal of Medicine with the results of her study on stunted growth in the Himalaya region. She measured 2,500 children in rural villages and concluded that malnutrition was the cause rather than altitude, as previously suspected. To aid their work with local communities, the organization conducted a systematic study on the effectiveness of traditional Tibetan medicine in preventing and treating child health problems. They also studied the impact of vitamins and sunlight exposure in preventing rickets. The foundation's field operations, based in Lhasa, now reach an estimated 300,000 child and community beneficiaries each year. The objectives of the foundation include: • Focusing on the health and welfare of children, women, and the elderly who maintain indigenous values while confronting contemporary challenges; • Promoting environmentally appropriate traditional agriculture, consumption of high nutrient indigenous foods, and cultivation of Tibetan herbs; • Supporting educational programs in public health, literacy, vocational training, the arts, and international education exchange; • Developing microeconomic initiatives at the grassroots level which will sustain the local health infrastructure; and • Facilitating interaction between Tibetans and other indigenous communities internationally and on issues relating to health, education, and the environment. (en)
  • La Fondation Terma a été créée par le Dr. Nancy S. Harris en 1993 sous le nom de Tibet Child Nutrition Project (littéralement « Programme de Nutrition des Enfants du Tibet »), en accord avec le gouvernement chinois après deux années de négociation. Cette fondation a mis en place un programme de santé publique visant à améliorer la nutrition, l'éducation et les soins préventif parmi les Tibétains. Cela inclut l'importation de technologies occidentales à bas coût utilisables tout en visant à respecter les traditions et croyances locales. Le Dr Harris a envisagé de travailler pour les enfants du Tibet en 1990, après son premier voyage sur place. La fondation est aujourd'hui présente dans toute la Région autonome du Tibet ainsi que dans les régions adjacentes de la République populaire de Chine où des Tibétains sont présents. Les membres sont d'origines diverses mais à majorité américaine, tibétaine et chinoise qui travaillent en collaboration avec les autorités sanitaires nationales et locales. À noter que Vitamin Angels, une autre ONG, fournit à Terma des vitamines que celle-ci se charge de redistribuer à la population. Le Dr Harris et la fondation Terma ont reçu les prix Temple Award for Creative Altruism en 1997, San Mateo County Medical Association Distinguished Service Award en 2003, et en 2006. (fr)
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