I-SUPPORT NATIONAL PROJECTS

• Furnish a fully characterized panel to the national authorities to be used for test evaluation and test licensing
  
• Advise on efficient procurement mechanisms
  
• Play an important role in specific areas of training, and training the trainers in quality assurance to assess performance of screening assays in the field
  
• Assist in establishing national confirmatory testing laboratories
  

II-CONDUCT DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS

• Evaluate and identify high quality, affordable tests for HBV, HCV and HIV
  
• Use the selected reagents to assure that all transfused blood in the project area is tested
  
• Include the smallest as well as the largest transfusing organizations
  
• Assure the quality of the testing performed
  
• Expand the program to the rest of the country and neighboring countries, after adequate experience is gained from the initial project
  
• Foster bulk purchase of reagents at the end of the project to ensure continued affordability
  
• Foster improved criteria for donor selection
  

III-PERFORM ASSESSMENT MISSIONS

• Assessment of current situations where countries express a need
  
• Report with a Plan of Action
  
• Establish a Memorandum of Understanding
  
• Co-ordinate project proposals and action
  
• Set indicators for monitoring and evaluation
  

• Liaise with WHO and other relevant professional and scientific organisations and societies
  
• Participate in projects - both national and international
  
• Create trust and confidence
  
• Offer expertise and knowledge
  
• Co-operate with pertinent national and international parties where possible and requested
  

FUNDING:

For more details on funding: click HERE.