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JICA’s Cooperation with the NMIMR 
As mentioned above, JICA has supported various kinds of research activities on 
infectious diseases. The research capacity of the NMIMR established through technical 
cooperation with JICA has been utilized for the implementation of surveillance and 
reference services.  Diagnostic techniques training by JICA has been disseminated to 
medical personnel inside and outside the country. 
As mentioned in section 4.2.4, 11 research areas out of 18 are related to infectious 
diseases, and JICA has cooperated in research activities on 9 diseases of the 11.    It 
was confirmed that the NMIMR has conducted activities in human resources 
development and the improvement of health services for 4 diseases out of the 9 (see 
Table 4.13).