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| Reference: | 4579 |
| Country: | Mozambique |
| Multiple country event: | No |
| Region: | AFRO |
| City: | Maputo et Beira |
| Start date: | 13 February 2012 |
| End date: | 17 February 2012 |
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| Status: | Completed - Complété |
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| Title: | Initial visit for Expanding Access to New Diagnostics for patients at risk of MDR-TB (EXPAND-TB) in Mozambique |
| Type: | Conference (invitation only - avec invitation) |
| Terms of Reference: | • To present the EXPAND-TB project funded by UNITAID and coordinated by FIND, WHO-GLI and GDF to the Minister of Health and/or senior ministry officials, the WHO representative, the Director of the National Control TB Program, the Director of the TB National Reference Laboratory and all relevant NTP Partners
• To assess the capacity of the NRL and one regional reference laboratory to be elected by the NTP to roll out new technologies for diagnosing MDR-TB.
• To evaluate infrastructure requirements and training needs for the introduction of quality assured rapid diagnostic test for TB and to ensure adequate bio-safety measures for maximum protection of laboratory personnel.
• To present a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to the relevant authority clarifying the roles and responsibilities of each project partner.
• To propose a work plan for the next months
• To debrief the Minister of Health, project team and WHO representative.
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| Training Opportunity: | No |
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| Purpose 1: | Laboratory strengthening |
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| Entered by: | GLI |
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| Contact name: | Jean IRAGENA |
| Contact email: | iragenaj@who.int |
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| Funding needs: | Yes |
| Funding source: | UNITAID |
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| Available funding: | $ 0 |
| Funding gap: | $ 0 |
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Date Created: 4 October 2012
Entered By: Global Laboratory Initiative (GLI)
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