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Resource group for Education and Advocacy for Community Health (REACH) has been awarded the Kochon Prize 2026 for its contribution to strengthening India’s response to tuberculosis (TB). It is the first Indian civil society, non-profit organisation to receive this global recognition.
About the Kochon Prize
- Presented by: Kochon Foundation, an independent non-profit foundation based in South Korea, in partnership with the Stop TB Partnership.
- Objective: To recognise individuals and organisations making significant contributions to the global fight against tuberculosis.
- 2026 Awardees:
- Resource group for Education and Advocacy for Community Health (REACH), India.
- Centre for Health Solutions, Kenya.
- Marshall Islands TB Control Program.
- Award ceremony: The prize was presented at the Stop TB Partnership Board Meeting in Indonesia on 5 November 2026.
About REACH
- REACH is an Indian not-for-profit organisation working to strengthen the country’s tuberculosis response.
- It works to improve community participation and engagement in TB prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care.
Previous Indian Recipients
| Year | Recipient |
| 2006 | L.S. Chauhan, former head of the Revised National TB Control Programme |
| 2017 | Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) |
| 2024 | Molbio Diagnostics |
Source: TH
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