Integrating laboratory networks, surveillance systems and public health institutes in Africa

Integrating laboratory networks, surveillance systems and public health institutes in Africa

The Ebola outbreak in West Africa underlined the urgent need for integration of public health  systems, including the establishment of national laboratory networks, surveillance systems, and health research institutions at all levels of service delivery. The integration schema presented here would a...

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Main Authors: Philip C. Onyebujoh, Ajay K. Thirumala, Jean-Bosco Ndihokubwayo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2016-10-01
Series:African Journal of Laboratory Medicine
Online Access:https://ajlmonline.org/index.php/ajlm/article/view/431
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spelling doaj-ed9a0681fec544e98e5c3499e9208bb02020-11-24T22:15:26ZengAOSISAfrican Journal of Laboratory Medicine2225-20022225-20102016-10-0153e1e410.4102/ajlm.v5i3.431140Integrating laboratory networks, surveillance systems and public health institutes in AfricaPhilip C. Onyebujoh0Ajay K. Thirumala1Jean-Bosco Ndihokubwayo2WHO AFRO TB Laboratories Focal Point, World Health Organization, HarareIndependent Consultant, Horamavu, BangaloreLab Systems, WHO Africa Regional Office, BrazzavilleThe Ebola outbreak in West Africa underlined the urgent need for integration of public health  systems, including the establishment of national laboratory networks, surveillance systems, and health research institutions at all levels of service delivery. The integration schema presented here would assist in driving the immediate steps needed for integration of public health systems, particularly laboratory networks, in support of the implementation of International Health Regulations and the Global Health Security Agenda in the African region. Increased funding, political willingness from countries, and coordination through enhanced technical assistance from international partners, are critical in achieving this objective.https://ajlmonline.org/index.php/ajlm/article/view/431
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title_short Integrating laboratory networks, surveillance systems and public health institutes in Africa
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description The Ebola outbreak in West Africa underlined the urgent need for integration of public health  systems, including the establishment of national laboratory networks, surveillance systems, and health research institutions at all levels of service delivery. The integration schema presented here would assist in driving the immediate steps needed for integration of public health systems, particularly laboratory networks, in support of the implementation of International Health Regulations and the Global Health Security Agenda in the African region. Increased funding, political willingness from countries, and coordination through enhanced technical assistance from international partners, are critical in achieving this objective.
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