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Table 4.6 Number of Students Newly Accepted at the NMIMR 
 
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 
Attachment 
3  1 13 20 24 
Project 
28 8 3 10 15 
Prepared by the investigation team 
 
As mentioned above, the MOH recognizes the NMIMR as a reference laboratory and 
EQA institute for HIV/AIDS and TB.    As a member of health programs/committees 
of the MOH, the NMIMR also provides technical advice to the MOH. 
The roles of the NMIMR in infectious diseases control are summarized in Table 4.7.     
 
Table 4.7    Main Roles of the NMIMR on Infectious Diseases Control 
Main Role 
Activities 
Research 
Principal research areas : Malaria, Schistosomiasis, Onchocerciasis, Filariasis, 
Diarrhoeal diseases, Buruli ulcer, TB, HIV/AIDS, STD, Food security 
micronutrients, Parasite immunology, Viral haemorrhagic fevers, EPI 
diseases, Sickle-cell diseases, Plant medicines, Antioxidants, Environmental 
pollution.  
Human Resources 
Development 
Medical research training for undergraduate and post-graduate students, and 
medical and diagnostic training for technicians. 
Contribution to Health 
Services 
Information services as a reference laboratory, QA for TB and HIV testing, 
Dispatch of staff to the national response systems for emerging and 
re-emerging infectious diseases, Technical advice on health programs and 
committees 
Prepared by the investigation team 
 
As mentioned in Table 4.8, 11 research areas out of the 18 mentioned above relate to 
infectious diseases, and JICA cooperates in research on 9 diseases out of these 11.