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Table 4.19    Expected Role of the NMIMR on Communicable Diseases Control 
Areas Roles 
Research 
¾
 
Research targets are viral, bacterial and parasitic infectious diseases.
¾
 
Epidemiological surveys and studies   
¾
 
Improving diagnostic methods in classical and modern technology, 
such as isolation and identification with regard to basic techniques, 
and molecular level and genetic analysis in a P-3 biosafety 
laboratory using advanced technology 
¾
 
Clinical trials in vitro and in vivo such as on drug resistance and 
sensitivity 
¾
 
Evaluation of research and study results or outcomes 
¾
 
Collaborative studies with institutes, universities and hospitals within 
the country or overseas 
Human resources 
development 
¾
 
Laboratory practice for students of medical schools, faculty of 
sciences and medical vocational schools 
¾
 
Re-training in diagnostic techniques for medical workers 
¾
 
Technical transfer of diagnostic experimental methods and QC to 
researchers 
¾
 
Collaborative research with institutes and universities within the 
country or overseas 
¾
 
Third-Country Training for EPI vaccines and parasite control 
¾
 
Giving lectures in the medical schools and courses by researchers. 
National / Regional Health 
Services 
【
Surveillance Services
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¾
 
Conducting potency test for the EPI vaccines based requests from the 
MOH 
¾
 
Dispatch of staff to organise Rapid Response Teams for national 
preparedness in the event of a major disease outbreak. 
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Reference Services
】
 
¾
 
Reporting to the MOH as a national reference laboratory 
¾
 
Reporting to WHO as a collaborating centre 
¾
 
QA for HIV testing and TB microscopy. 
【
National control and other tests
】
 
¾
 
Technical evaluation off HIV test kits and anti-snake venom serum 
test kits. 
【
Others
】
 
¾
 
Technical advice and consultations for the MOH/GHS 
Prepared by the investigation   

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