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Expected Roles of the NMIMR 
The NMIMR has contributed to improving infectious diseases control in Ghana based 
on assistance from JICA.    The expected roles of the NMIMR in relation to its further 
contributions to infectious diseases control are summarized from the viewpoint of 
research, human resources development and contributions to the health services as 
follows: 
 
(1)
 
Research 
Japan has assisted the NMIMR through technology transfer based on project-type 
technical cooperation and infrastructure development through grant aid since the 
NMIMR was established.    The NMIMR introduced advanced technology to improve 
infectious diseases control, such as molecular level and genetic analysis through 
technical cooperation with JICA.    Even now, the NMIMR is the only institute that is 
able to conduct CD4 counts and viral load analysis among all the government 
institutes. 
The research subjects of the NMIMR have covered a broad spectrum from medical 
issues in Ghana to regional issues such as EPI.  These research outputs have been 
well applied in the implementation of infectious diseases control by the MOH and 
other research partners.  In addition, the research outputs have also been utilized 
through their publication in international journals, and are utilized widely to improve 
infectious diseases control.   
Research on infectious diseases control is not only the mandate of the NMIMR, but 
also a means to secure research grants from foreign institutes.    In addition, experience 
in collaborative research with foreign institutes also improves the research capacity of 
the NMIMR.   
The NMIMR has become established as the foremost medical research institute in 
Ghana.    It is expected that the NMIMR will continue to conduct cutting-edge research 
activities in order to help improve infectious diseases control in Ghana and 
neighbouring African countries.    It is recommended that this research be strengthened 
with regard to major infectious diseases in West Africa and infectious diseases that are 
peculiar to Africa as a whole.   
In addition, it is also expected that the NMIMR, as the foremost medical research 
institute in Africa that has continuously contributed to the promotion of medical 
research in the African region, will continue its development through collaborative 
research with foreign institutes.   
 

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