Chong Kun Dang Gochon Foundation, 16th Gochon Awards Ceremony... Pakistan's 'Dopasi Foundation' Recipient

"Efforts to Reduce Treatment Gaps for Tuberculosis Patients in Pakistan"

16th Gochon Award Winning Organization Dopasi Foundation (Photo by Jongkundang)

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ji-hee] The 16th Gochon Award was presented to the Pakistani social service non-profit organization, the Dopasi Foundation.

Jongkundang Gochon Foundation announced on the 29th that it held the 16th Gochon Award ceremony on the 28th. The award ceremony this year was held online to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and the Dopasi Foundation received the Gochon Award.

The Dopasi Foundation played a leading role in forming Pakistan's first negotiation group and special organization related to tuberculosis (TB) eradication. It was also recognized for its efforts to support the treatment of miners vulnerable to TB and to reduce treatment gaps for TB patients in Pakistan during the COVID-19 pandemic by using portable X-rays equipped with artificial intelligence for early TB diagnosis.

Chairman Kim Doo-hyun said, “The COVID-19 virus caused many difficulties in providing medical services to TB patients,” adding, “Despite the challenging circumstances, this year’s Gochon Award was given to the organization that devoted itself to TB patients through various methods.”

The Gochon Award was jointly established in 2005 by the Jongkundang Gochon Foundation, founded in 1973 by the late Jong-geun Gochon Lee, the founder of Jongkundang, and the International Cooperation Project for Tuberculosis Eradication under the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS). It aims to support individuals or organizations contributing to the global eradication of tuberculosis and AIDS. Awardees are selected annually through a committee of experts and receive a total of $100,000 including prize money.

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