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Our Foundation

The International Foundation for Dermatology (IFD) was created in 1987 to carry out the humanitarian work of the ILDS, and supports projects in Africa, Asia Pacific and South America. The IFD is critical to helping ILDS achieve its goal of #SkinHealth4theWorld.

In 2022 alone, the IFD distributed $ 500,000 in funding and worked with a global network of partners to support skin health initiatives in low-resource areas worldwide that are available, accessible and effective for all patients, regardless of ethnicity, disability or social background. Key projects include the Regional Dermatology Training Centre in Tanzania and the Community Skin Health journal, as well as projects in Argentina, Cambodia and Mexico to name a few.

Projects and Programmes

The ILDS supports a diverse range of projects and programmes through our grants and the work of the IFD. This includes the Regional Dermatology Training Centre in Tanzania and the Community Skin Health journal, as well as projects in Argentina, Cambodia and Mexico to name a few.

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Partnerships and Networks

Strengthening partnerships and networks facilitates the development of innovative ideas, knowledge transfer and understanding between groups and individuals with shared as well as different experiences. Learn more about our exciting partnerships with GLODERM and the NTD NGO Network

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Together with our Members, Partners and project leaders, we work to deliver projects that have a meaningful impact on the lives of dermatology patients around the world, particularly those in under-served communities Dr Claire Fuller, IFD Chair

IFD Principles

Learn more about the IFD's principles, as well as our vision and mission

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DermLink Grants

Grants to ILDS Members to undertake one-off skin health projects and initiatives

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CSH Journal

A skin care focused resource for community healthcare workers

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GLODERM

Connecting dermatologists to advance skin health in resource-limited communities, locally and globally, through sustainable and integrated approaches to clinical care, education, research, policy, and advocacy.

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RDTC

The Regional Dermatology Training Centre (RDTC) in Moshi, Tanzania, is a supra-regional training, research and clinical centre. It provides care to dermatological patients and training to medical Assistants and Clinical Officers.

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