Fondation Merieux
Fondation Mérieux
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Established in 1967, Fondation Mérieux is an independent family foundation. Recognised as a state-approved charity, it fights the infectious diseases that affect developing countries. It is currently present in a dozen countries and offers a specific model based on a long history of expertise in clinical biology and a comprehensive approach to public health issues. Its mission is to contribute to global health by strengthening local capacities of developing countries to reduce the impact of infectious diseases on vulnerable populations. Its strategy is based around three main focuses: Focus 1: Strengthen local clinical biology and applied research capacities for more accurate and timely identification of infectious diseases Focus 2: Improve the quality and accessibility of clinical laboratory diagnostics for vulnerable …
Fondation Merieux is an independent French family foundation established in 1967 and headquartered in Lyon, France. Recognized as a state-approved charity, it works to fight the infectious diseases that affect developing countries. In Lebanon it supports community health centers as …
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Lebanon
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- Established in 1967, it predates 85% of the education charities in Lebanon GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
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#25 of 205 education charities in Lebanon on integrity score
37/100 puts it in the top 13% of the cohort, tied with 45 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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Compared with 8 similar education charities in Lebanon.
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Fondation Merieux is an education nonprofit based in Beirut, Lebanon. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1967 and has been operating for 59 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 37/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Established in 1967, Fondation Mérieux is an independent family foundation. Recognised as a state-approved charity, it fights the infectious diseases that affect developing countries. It is currently present in a dozen countries and offers a specific model based on a long history of expertise in clinical biology and a comprehensive approach to public health issues. Its mission is to contribute to global health by strengthening local capacities of developing countries to reduce the impact of infectious diseases on vulnerable populations. Its strategy is based around three main focuses: Focus 1: Strengthen local clinical biology and applied research capacities for more accurate and timely identification of infectious diseases Focus 2: Improve... Fondation Merieux is an education organization based in Lebanon. The organization was founded in 1967.
Fondation Merieux is located in Beirut, Lebanon. The organization was established in 1967 and has been active for 59 years.
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Quick facts about Fondation Merieux
- What is Fondation Merieux?
- Fondation Merieux is a education non-governmental based in Beirut, Lebanon. Established in 1967, Fondation Mérieux is an independent family foundation. Recognised as a state-approved charity, it fights the infectious diseases that affect developing countries. It is currently present in a dozen countries and offers a specific model based on a long history of expertise in clinical biology and a comprehensive approach to public health issues. Its mission is to contribute to global health by strengthening local capacities of developing countries to reduce the impact of infectious diseases on vulnerable populations. Its strategy is based around three main focuses: Focus 1: Strengthen local clinical biology and applied research capacities for more accurate and timely identification of infectious diseases Focus 2: Improve the quality and accessibility of clinical laboratory diagnostics for vulnerable populations to ensure appropriate care Focus 3: Promote, through Les Pensières Conference Centre, exchange among public health stakeholders to share and enhance knowledge on infectious diseases and foster innovation Wherever possible, Fondation Mérieux forms public and private partnerships in the country in which it is active to ensure the long-term future of its projects. The purpose of this being that should Fondation Mérieux one day withdraw from a country, the structures set up will remain in place. In its activity, Fondation Mérieux team has the support of a unique international network of scientific experts (doctors, pharmacists, researchers, specialists in infectious diseases, vaccinology, epidemiology…) Fondation Mérieux observes principles of absolute transparency and pursues non-profit making objectives. It is independent of any industrial or commercial interest.
- When was Fondation Merieux founded?
- Fondation Merieux was founded in 1967.
- Where is Fondation Merieux located?
- Headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon. The charity operates in 2 countries.
- Is Fondation Merieux trustworthy?
- Fondation Merieux has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Fondation Merieux's website?
- http://www.fondation-merieux.org/
- Are donations to Fondation Merieux tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lebanon under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.