Microsoft Word 02Preface doc

2)
 
Polio Surveillance 
All suspected polio cases collected in Ghana are sent to and tested by the NMIMR.   
Based on the results of diagnosis, the NMIMR provides technical advice to the GHS.   
In 2003, the NMIMR has recognized an increase in the number of polio cases among 
suspected cases sent from the districts, thus the NMIMR conducted polio and other 
enterovirus surveillance and isolated poliomyelitis from 15 stool samples.    Based on 
this result, the NMIMR advised the GHS of the immediate need for immunization as a 
response to a polio outbreak, and in 2003 the GHS implemented the National 
Immunization Campaign for polio in 2003.    The GHS plans to implement the same 
campaign again in October 2004.  The NMIMR contributed to the accurate 
implementation of infectious diseases control through the technical advice given to the 
GHS based on their study results.