Presented by Henry Budodi at the Workshop on Scaling up the Delivery of ITM in Tanzania through Facilitation of the ITM Value Chain, Bagamoyo, 28-29 September 2015
Bias refers to a systematic distortion of results or inferences due to some factor in the design or conduct of the study. Some common types of bias include:
- Selection bias - Systematic differences between those selected for the study versus those who were not selected.
- Information bias - Errors in measuring exposures or outcomes. For example, recall bias if cases remember past exposures differently than controls.
- Confounding - The effect of an extraneous variable that is associated with both the exposure and the outcome of interest.
- Observer bias - When observers or investigators influence the results through their expectations or preferences.
- Attrition bias - Systematic differences between those lost to follow up versus those who completed the study.
Rift Valley fever is an arthropod-borne viral disease that affects various mammals. It is characterized by abortions in pregnant animals and liver damage. The disease was first described in Kenya in 1931. It is endemic in many African and Middle Eastern countries. Transmission occurs via mosquito bites or contact with infected animal tissues. Symptoms in animals include fever, vomiting, and abortions. The virus can be diagnosed by isolating it from blood or tissues of infected hosts. Controlling mosquito populations and vaccinating susceptible animal species are important for prevention.
This document provides summaries of multiple reports on the Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa between August and September 2014. It discusses encouraging signs in Nigeria and Guinea with slowing transmission, challenges in Liberia requiring non-conventional interventions, the unprecedented number of infected medical staff, and experimental therapies using blood from recovered patients showing interest.
Babesiosis is caused by Babesia parasites that infect red blood cells and are transmitted through tick bites. It is most common in the Northeast and Midwest U.S. during warm months. While many infected people do not show symptoms, some experience flu-like symptoms. It can be severe for those without a spleen or with weak immune systems. Effective treatment is available. To prevent babesiosis, simple steps can be taken to reduce tick exposure like walking on cleared trails, applying repellent, and conducting full-body tick checks after being outdoors.
Canine parvovirus (CPV) is a highly contagious and relatively common cause of acute, infectious GI illness in young dogs. Although its exact origin is unknown, it is believed to have arisen from feline panleukopenia virus or a related parvovirus of nondomestic animals
LSD outbreak take place in India & Bangladesh & now Pakistan's Ministry of Livestock & Dairy Development alerts farmers & vets regards this disease.
I'll tell these signs in detail in You tube channel 'Vets Hub'
Treatment & control
This document summarizes information about three different clostridial diseases that affect ruminants: Black Leg, Black Disease, and Malignant Edema. It provides details on the causative agents, pathogenesis, clinical signs, post-mortem lesions, diagnosis, treatment and prevention for each disease. It also describes three different polyvalent clostridial vaccines - Ultrabac 7, Covaccin 10, and Co-vaccine 10 - that protect cattle, sheep, and goats against various clostridial diseases.
Bias refers to a systematic distortion of results or inferences due to some factor in the design or conduct of the study. Some common types of bias include:
- Selection bias - Systematic differences between those selected for the study versus those who were not selected.
- Information bias - Errors in measuring exposures or outcomes. For example, recall bias if cases remember past exposures differently than controls.
- Confounding - The effect of an extraneous variable that is associated with both the exposure and the outcome of interest.
- Observer bias - When observers or investigators influence the results through their expectations or preferences.
- Attrition bias - Systematic differences between those lost to follow up versus those who completed the study.
Rift Valley fever is an arthropod-borne viral disease that affects various mammals. It is characterized by abortions in pregnant animals and liver damage. The disease was first described in Kenya in 1931. It is endemic in many African and Middle Eastern countries. Transmission occurs via mosquito bites or contact with infected animal tissues. Symptoms in animals include fever, vomiting, and abortions. The virus can be diagnosed by isolating it from blood or tissues of infected hosts. Controlling mosquito populations and vaccinating susceptible animal species are important for prevention.
This document provides summaries of multiple reports on the Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa between August and September 2014. It discusses encouraging signs in Nigeria and Guinea with slowing transmission, challenges in Liberia requiring non-conventional interventions, the unprecedented number of infected medical staff, and experimental therapies using blood from recovered patients showing interest.
Babesiosis is caused by Babesia parasites that infect red blood cells and are transmitted through tick bites. It is most common in the Northeast and Midwest U.S. during warm months. While many infected people do not show symptoms, some experience flu-like symptoms. It can be severe for those without a spleen or with weak immune systems. Effective treatment is available. To prevent babesiosis, simple steps can be taken to reduce tick exposure like walking on cleared trails, applying repellent, and conducting full-body tick checks after being outdoors.
Canine parvovirus (CPV) is a highly contagious and relatively common cause of acute, infectious GI illness in young dogs. Although its exact origin is unknown, it is believed to have arisen from feline panleukopenia virus or a related parvovirus of nondomestic animals
LSD outbreak take place in India & Bangladesh & now Pakistan's Ministry of Livestock & Dairy Development alerts farmers & vets regards this disease.
I'll tell these signs in detail in You tube channel 'Vets Hub'
Treatment & control
This document summarizes information about three different clostridial diseases that affect ruminants: Black Leg, Black Disease, and Malignant Edema. It provides details on the causative agents, pathogenesis, clinical signs, post-mortem lesions, diagnosis, treatment and prevention for each disease. It also describes three different polyvalent clostridial vaccines - Ultrabac 7, Covaccin 10, and Co-vaccine 10 - that protect cattle, sheep, and goats against various clostridial diseases.
This document discusses the identification and characteristics of various ticks and mites of veterinary importance. It identifies key genera of ticks, including Amblyoma, Hyalomma, Rhipicephalus, and Argas, as well as mites such as Psoroptes, Sarcoptes, Demodex, and Tunga penetrans. It describes their life cycles, medical significance as vectors of disease, and potential control methods. The conclusion is that the student successfully identified and explained the ticks and mites and their importance to animal and public health.
Foot and mouth disease is a highly contagious viral disease that affects cloven-hooved animals like cattle, pigs, sheep and goats. It is caused by a picornavirus with multiple serotypes. The virus is transmitted through direct contact or contact with infected animals/materials. Clinical signs include fever and blister-like lesions in the mouth and on the feet. Diagnosis involves identifying lesions, virus isolation from samples, and serological tests. Treatment focuses on supportive care while prevention relies on quarantine, vaccination, and good biosecurity practices.
A 6-year-old girl presented with malnourishment, abdominal swelling, cough, wheeze and fever. Imaging revealed lobar pneumonia and suspicion of worms. Stool examination found Ascaris lumbricoides eggs. Ascaris lumbricoides is an intestinal roundworm that infects over 1 billion people worldwide. It is transmitted through ingestion of eggs from contaminated food, water or soil.
This document discusses Babesia, a tick-borne protozoan parasite with a complex life cycle involving ticks and mammalian hosts. It causes babesiosis, also known as Texas cattle fever, in cattle and other animals. The parasite infects and lyses red blood cells, causing anemia. Clinical signs include fever, hemoglobinuria, jaundice and respiratory distress. Diagnosis involves microscopic examination of blood smears or serological tests. Control relies on reducing tick populations through acaricides and quarantining infected animals.
This document summarizes information about foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). It describes FMD virus, the clinical signs of disease, diagnosis, and pathogenesis. Key points include:
- FMD virus causes an acute, highly contagious disease in cloven-hoofed animals characterized by fever and vesicles around the mouth and feet.
- The virus exists in 7 types and many subtypes that are diagnosed using techniques like virus isolation, ELISA, and PCR.
- Clinical signs vary by species but include lameness, vesicles, and decreased milk production. The disease has significant economic impacts.
- Diagnosis involves detecting viral antigen or antibodies. Techniques include virus isolation, ELISA, and PCR which are
This document discusses Babesia equi, the causative agent of equine piroplasmosis. It covers the general characteristics of B. equi including that it is an intra-erythrocytic protozoan that multiplies by binary fission. The life cycle involves a vertebrate host of horses or donkeys and an invertebrate tick vector. Clinical signs in infected horses include fever, anemia, jaundice, and enlarged spleen and liver. Diagnosis involves microscopic examination of blood smears or serological tests. Recommended treatments are imizol or berenil, with control efforts focusing on tick control.
Blackleg is an acute, infectious disease most commonly caused by the bacteria Clostridium chauvoei that affects cattle, sheep, and goats worldwide. It causes swelling of heavy muscles and is often fatal within 1-2 days. The bacteria likely enters via ingestion and remains dormant in muscle until stress causes an outbreak. Vaccination is the most effective prevention, with annual boosters recommended for young livestock in high-risk seasons.
This document discusses viral zoonotic diseases, with a focus on rabies. It defines zoonoses as diseases that can be transmitted between animals and humans. Rabies virus causes progressive infection of the central nervous system. Rabies occurs worldwide except Australia and Antarctica. Transmission is typically through bites from rabid animals, most commonly dogs. Symptoms in humans include pain at the bite site, hydrophobia, and paralysis. Laboratory diagnosis involves detecting the rabies virus or antibodies. Post-exposure prophylaxis includes wound cleansing, rabies immunoglobulin, and rabies vaccines. Prevention relies on surveillance, mass dog vaccination, population control, and public education.
1. The document describes the tsetse fly (Glossina species), which transmits human African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) and animal trypanosomiasis (Nagana).
2. It provides details on the classification, morphology, life cycle, behavior, habitat, and medical importance of different Glossina species.
3. Specifically, it notes that Glossina palpalis transmits Gambiense sleeping sickness mainly in West and Central Africa, while G. morsitans transmits Rhodesiense sleeping sickness in East Africa.
The document discusses the life cycle, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and control of Theileria, a protozoan parasite transmitted by ticks that infects lymphocytes and red blood cells in cattle. Theileria hijacks the cell division and growth control mechanisms of lymphocytes, causing uncontrolled proliferation that transforms the cells and leads to pathology similar to lymphoma. Effective control methods include tick control, drug treatments like buparvaquone and parvaquone, and vaccination to control East Coast fever in endemic areas.
What is fascioliasis?
In what parts of the world if fascioliasis found?
How do people get infected with fascioliasis?
What are the signs and symptoms of Fasciola infection, and when do they begin?
How is Fasciola infection diagnosed?
Can Fascioliasis be treated?
How can fasciola infection be prevented?
This document discusses prevention and control of foot-and-mouth disease, a highly contagious viral disease affecting cloven-hoofed animals. It defines the disease and outlines its etiology, epidemiology, transmission, clinical signs, and prevention and control strategies. Prevention focuses on strict biosecurity measures regarding animal movement, facilities, equipment, and people. Control involves surveillance, vaccination, quarantine, and culling infected or exposed animals. Vaccination can help control outbreaks but has disadvantages like short-term immunity and limited protection against different virus strains. Early detection and rapid response are critical to control disease spread.
EPIZOOTIC LYMPHANGITIS is a chronic, contagious fungal disease that affects horses, donkeys, and mules. It is characterized by suppurative lymphangitis, lymphadenitis, and skin ulcers. The causative agent is the fungus Histoplasma farciminosum. The disease spreads through direct contact with infected animals or contact with contaminated soil or flies. Clinical signs include spreading skin lesions and lymphangitis along the limbs. Diagnosis involves identifying the fungus microscopically or through culture. Treatment has limited success. Control relies on identifying and destroying infected animals, quarantining other animals, and disinfecting equipment.
This document provides information about bovine babesiosis, a tick-borne disease caused by the protozoan parasite Babesia. It affects cattle and is transmitted by ticks. The most important species are B. bovis, B. bigemina, and B. divergens. Clinical signs include fever, anemia, jaundice, and red urine. Severe cases can cause death. Diagnosis involves finding the parasites on blood smears. Control relies on tick control, vaccination, and treatment of infected cattle. Babesiosis can also infect humans in some areas.
Trichuris trichiura, commonly known as the whipworm, infects approximately one quarter of the world's population. It resides in the large intestine of humans. Whipworm infection is transmitted via fecal-oral route and is more common in less developed countries with poor sanitation. Heavy infections can cause bloody diarrhea, anemia, and rectal prolapse. Diagnosis involves detecting the barrel-shaped whipworm eggs in stool samples. Treatment includes mebendazole or albendazole which kill the worms. Prevention focuses on proper handwashing and sanitation to avoid ingesting contaminated soil or food.
This document discusses Babesia, a protozoan parasite that causes Babesiosis. It begins with an introduction to Babesia taxonomy and species. It then discusses the life cycle of Babesia, noting it is transmitted through tick bites. Clinical signs of Babesiosis include fever and hemolytic anemia. The document outlines methods used to analyze gene expression changes in ticks infected with Babesia bovis and differences identified. Prevention focuses on avoiding tick habitats while treatment typically involves antibiotics like clindamycin and quinine.
Dr. Peter Timoney - Re-emergent Threat of Equine Herpesvirus-1 Neurologic Dis...John Blue
Re-emergent Threat of Equine Herpesvirus-1 Neurologic Disease - Dr. Peter Timoney, Professor and Holder of the Frederick Van Lennep Chair in Equine Veterinary Science, University of Kentucky, from the 2014 NIAA Annual Conference titled 'The Precautionary Principle: How Agriculture Will Thrive', March 31 - April 2, 2014, Omaha, NE, USA.
More presentations at http://www.trufflemedia.com/agmedia/conference/2014_niaa_how_animal_agriculture_will_thrive
This document provides information on the taxonomy, morphology, life cycles, pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment of various helminth parasites. It describes the characteristics of nematodes and discusses specific nematodes like Trichuris trichura and Enterobius vermicularis. For T. trichura, it provides details on its morphology, life cycle, clinical manifestations including rectal prolapse, and microscopic identification of eggs in stool samples. For E. vermicularis, it discusses epidemiology in children, morphology of adult worms and eggs, life cycle involving nocturnal emergence of females, and diagnosis using scotch tape tests. Treatment involves repeated doses of albendazole or mebendazole
1. Flies are important vectors of human disease and include blackflies, midges, tabanids, tsetse flies, sand flies, and house flies.
2. Blackflies breed near fast moving water and can transmit filarial worms. Tabanids are large biting flies that can mechanically transmit anthrax and tularemia.
3. Tsetse flies transmit trypanosomes in sub-Saharan Africa. Sand flies spread leishmaniasis. House flies can mechanically transmit enteric diseases.
EHSA provides consulting and project management services for healthcare projects throughout Africa. It has successfully completed 31 healthcare projects, including clinics, hospitals, and medical equipment provision. Its services include strategic planning, facility planning, procurement, and commissioning. It aims to facilitate cost-effective and integrated healthcare appropriate to community needs through expertise and partnerships.
Capacity building in the Republic of Palau through PACTAM workSanjeev Hiremath
The document discusses capacity building for biomedical engineering in the Republic of Palau. It provides background on Palau's healthcare system and existing biomedical engineering situation. At the start of a 2013 project, Palau had minimal biomedical testing equipment and documentation. A situational analysis found areas for improvement. Through an Australian volunteer deployment using Lean Six Sigma methodology, processes were improved to reduce waste like unnecessary transportation and improve inventory management. Scores on key indicators were reassessed after two years, showing progress had been made.
This document discusses the identification and characteristics of various ticks and mites of veterinary importance. It identifies key genera of ticks, including Amblyoma, Hyalomma, Rhipicephalus, and Argas, as well as mites such as Psoroptes, Sarcoptes, Demodex, and Tunga penetrans. It describes their life cycles, medical significance as vectors of disease, and potential control methods. The conclusion is that the student successfully identified and explained the ticks and mites and their importance to animal and public health.
Foot and mouth disease is a highly contagious viral disease that affects cloven-hooved animals like cattle, pigs, sheep and goats. It is caused by a picornavirus with multiple serotypes. The virus is transmitted through direct contact or contact with infected animals/materials. Clinical signs include fever and blister-like lesions in the mouth and on the feet. Diagnosis involves identifying lesions, virus isolation from samples, and serological tests. Treatment focuses on supportive care while prevention relies on quarantine, vaccination, and good biosecurity practices.
A 6-year-old girl presented with malnourishment, abdominal swelling, cough, wheeze and fever. Imaging revealed lobar pneumonia and suspicion of worms. Stool examination found Ascaris lumbricoides eggs. Ascaris lumbricoides is an intestinal roundworm that infects over 1 billion people worldwide. It is transmitted through ingestion of eggs from contaminated food, water or soil.
This document discusses Babesia, a tick-borne protozoan parasite with a complex life cycle involving ticks and mammalian hosts. It causes babesiosis, also known as Texas cattle fever, in cattle and other animals. The parasite infects and lyses red blood cells, causing anemia. Clinical signs include fever, hemoglobinuria, jaundice and respiratory distress. Diagnosis involves microscopic examination of blood smears or serological tests. Control relies on reducing tick populations through acaricides and quarantining infected animals.
This document summarizes information about foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). It describes FMD virus, the clinical signs of disease, diagnosis, and pathogenesis. Key points include:
- FMD virus causes an acute, highly contagious disease in cloven-hoofed animals characterized by fever and vesicles around the mouth and feet.
- The virus exists in 7 types and many subtypes that are diagnosed using techniques like virus isolation, ELISA, and PCR.
- Clinical signs vary by species but include lameness, vesicles, and decreased milk production. The disease has significant economic impacts.
- Diagnosis involves detecting viral antigen or antibodies. Techniques include virus isolation, ELISA, and PCR which are
This document discusses Babesia equi, the causative agent of equine piroplasmosis. It covers the general characteristics of B. equi including that it is an intra-erythrocytic protozoan that multiplies by binary fission. The life cycle involves a vertebrate host of horses or donkeys and an invertebrate tick vector. Clinical signs in infected horses include fever, anemia, jaundice, and enlarged spleen and liver. Diagnosis involves microscopic examination of blood smears or serological tests. Recommended treatments are imizol or berenil, with control efforts focusing on tick control.
Blackleg is an acute, infectious disease most commonly caused by the bacteria Clostridium chauvoei that affects cattle, sheep, and goats worldwide. It causes swelling of heavy muscles and is often fatal within 1-2 days. The bacteria likely enters via ingestion and remains dormant in muscle until stress causes an outbreak. Vaccination is the most effective prevention, with annual boosters recommended for young livestock in high-risk seasons.
This document discusses viral zoonotic diseases, with a focus on rabies. It defines zoonoses as diseases that can be transmitted between animals and humans. Rabies virus causes progressive infection of the central nervous system. Rabies occurs worldwide except Australia and Antarctica. Transmission is typically through bites from rabid animals, most commonly dogs. Symptoms in humans include pain at the bite site, hydrophobia, and paralysis. Laboratory diagnosis involves detecting the rabies virus or antibodies. Post-exposure prophylaxis includes wound cleansing, rabies immunoglobulin, and rabies vaccines. Prevention relies on surveillance, mass dog vaccination, population control, and public education.
1. The document describes the tsetse fly (Glossina species), which transmits human African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) and animal trypanosomiasis (Nagana).
2. It provides details on the classification, morphology, life cycle, behavior, habitat, and medical importance of different Glossina species.
3. Specifically, it notes that Glossina palpalis transmits Gambiense sleeping sickness mainly in West and Central Africa, while G. morsitans transmits Rhodesiense sleeping sickness in East Africa.
The document discusses the life cycle, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and control of Theileria, a protozoan parasite transmitted by ticks that infects lymphocytes and red blood cells in cattle. Theileria hijacks the cell division and growth control mechanisms of lymphocytes, causing uncontrolled proliferation that transforms the cells and leads to pathology similar to lymphoma. Effective control methods include tick control, drug treatments like buparvaquone and parvaquone, and vaccination to control East Coast fever in endemic areas.
What is fascioliasis?
In what parts of the world if fascioliasis found?
How do people get infected with fascioliasis?
What are the signs and symptoms of Fasciola infection, and when do they begin?
How is Fasciola infection diagnosed?
Can Fascioliasis be treated?
How can fasciola infection be prevented?
This document discusses prevention and control of foot-and-mouth disease, a highly contagious viral disease affecting cloven-hoofed animals. It defines the disease and outlines its etiology, epidemiology, transmission, clinical signs, and prevention and control strategies. Prevention focuses on strict biosecurity measures regarding animal movement, facilities, equipment, and people. Control involves surveillance, vaccination, quarantine, and culling infected or exposed animals. Vaccination can help control outbreaks but has disadvantages like short-term immunity and limited protection against different virus strains. Early detection and rapid response are critical to control disease spread.
EPIZOOTIC LYMPHANGITIS is a chronic, contagious fungal disease that affects horses, donkeys, and mules. It is characterized by suppurative lymphangitis, lymphadenitis, and skin ulcers. The causative agent is the fungus Histoplasma farciminosum. The disease spreads through direct contact with infected animals or contact with contaminated soil or flies. Clinical signs include spreading skin lesions and lymphangitis along the limbs. Diagnosis involves identifying the fungus microscopically or through culture. Treatment has limited success. Control relies on identifying and destroying infected animals, quarantining other animals, and disinfecting equipment.
This document provides information about bovine babesiosis, a tick-borne disease caused by the protozoan parasite Babesia. It affects cattle and is transmitted by ticks. The most important species are B. bovis, B. bigemina, and B. divergens. Clinical signs include fever, anemia, jaundice, and red urine. Severe cases can cause death. Diagnosis involves finding the parasites on blood smears. Control relies on tick control, vaccination, and treatment of infected cattle. Babesiosis can also infect humans in some areas.
Trichuris trichiura, commonly known as the whipworm, infects approximately one quarter of the world's population. It resides in the large intestine of humans. Whipworm infection is transmitted via fecal-oral route and is more common in less developed countries with poor sanitation. Heavy infections can cause bloody diarrhea, anemia, and rectal prolapse. Diagnosis involves detecting the barrel-shaped whipworm eggs in stool samples. Treatment includes mebendazole or albendazole which kill the worms. Prevention focuses on proper handwashing and sanitation to avoid ingesting contaminated soil or food.
This document discusses Babesia, a protozoan parasite that causes Babesiosis. It begins with an introduction to Babesia taxonomy and species. It then discusses the life cycle of Babesia, noting it is transmitted through tick bites. Clinical signs of Babesiosis include fever and hemolytic anemia. The document outlines methods used to analyze gene expression changes in ticks infected with Babesia bovis and differences identified. Prevention focuses on avoiding tick habitats while treatment typically involves antibiotics like clindamycin and quinine.
Dr. Peter Timoney - Re-emergent Threat of Equine Herpesvirus-1 Neurologic Dis...John Blue
Re-emergent Threat of Equine Herpesvirus-1 Neurologic Disease - Dr. Peter Timoney, Professor and Holder of the Frederick Van Lennep Chair in Equine Veterinary Science, University of Kentucky, from the 2014 NIAA Annual Conference titled 'The Precautionary Principle: How Agriculture Will Thrive', March 31 - April 2, 2014, Omaha, NE, USA.
More presentations at http://www.trufflemedia.com/agmedia/conference/2014_niaa_how_animal_agriculture_will_thrive
This document provides information on the taxonomy, morphology, life cycles, pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment of various helminth parasites. It describes the characteristics of nematodes and discusses specific nematodes like Trichuris trichura and Enterobius vermicularis. For T. trichura, it provides details on its morphology, life cycle, clinical manifestations including rectal prolapse, and microscopic identification of eggs in stool samples. For E. vermicularis, it discusses epidemiology in children, morphology of adult worms and eggs, life cycle involving nocturnal emergence of females, and diagnosis using scotch tape tests. Treatment involves repeated doses of albendazole or mebendazole
1. Flies are important vectors of human disease and include blackflies, midges, tabanids, tsetse flies, sand flies, and house flies.
2. Blackflies breed near fast moving water and can transmit filarial worms. Tabanids are large biting flies that can mechanically transmit anthrax and tularemia.
3. Tsetse flies transmit trypanosomes in sub-Saharan Africa. Sand flies spread leishmaniasis. House flies can mechanically transmit enteric diseases.
EHSA provides consulting and project management services for healthcare projects throughout Africa. It has successfully completed 31 healthcare projects, including clinics, hospitals, and medical equipment provision. Its services include strategic planning, facility planning, procurement, and commissioning. It aims to facilitate cost-effective and integrated healthcare appropriate to community needs through expertise and partnerships.
Capacity building in the Republic of Palau through PACTAM workSanjeev Hiremath
The document discusses capacity building for biomedical engineering in the Republic of Palau. It provides background on Palau's healthcare system and existing biomedical engineering situation. At the start of a 2013 project, Palau had minimal biomedical testing equipment and documentation. A situational analysis found areas for improvement. Through an Australian volunteer deployment using Lean Six Sigma methodology, processes were improved to reduce waste like unnecessary transportation and improve inventory management. Scores on key indicators were reassessed after two years, showing progress had been made.
How to construct a highway to health knowledge and remote praxis support ? Th...Paulo Lopes
An overview about Telmedicine Brazilian Project, focus on the Brazilian Telemedicine University Network - RUTE and IDB Telehealth Project to LATAM, based in Luiz Ary Messina (RUTE - National Coordinator) and Alaneir de Fatima dos Santos (coordinator of IDB Telehealth Project)
This article discusses how pathology and diagnostic centers have evolved with new technologies. Modern labs are now digitalized networks that use automation, AI, and other advanced technologies. Tests can now be done from home which is more convenient. Labs are also using new technologies like extended reality in quality control and R&D. Portable point-of-care devices are also improving testing. The future will see more digitally linked devices and home testing that automatically updates medical records. This digital transformation is creating an interconnected healthcare system.
GALVmed is a public-private partnership focused on improving access to animal health medicines for poor livestock keepers in Africa and South Asia. It aims to develop, register, and launch 4-6 new vaccine, pharmaceutical, or diagnostic products by 2015. GALVmed works with research institutions and partners in developing countries on product development, registration, production, and sustainable delivery of these new products. It focuses on priority diseases affecting cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, and poultry. Current programs include vaccine development projects for diseases such as East Coast Fever, contagious bovine pleuropneumonia, and peste des petits ruminants.
Vodafone Power Talks Healthcare Presentations V2Okello Aliker
This document summarizes several presentations from the Vodafone PowerTalks event in Kampala, Uganda on March 31, 2016. Living Goods discussed their mobile tools for driving health impact and addressing challenges in community health. Bonita Beatrice Nanziri presented on women's health and ICT in Uganda, highlighting several local health tech startups. Alfred Wise discussed Living Goods' work collaborating with BRAC and using mobile tools for quality management, incentives, and supply chain monitoring. Okello Aliker presented a case study of implementing electronic health records at The Dental Studio in Uganda. Nathan Wasolo discussed GSK's mVaccination project in Mozambique and e-learning initiatives in Uganda. Judy Mugoya outlined
ACRO is the first South African, full-service contract research organisation, it offers services in Southern Africa and in many other African countries.
ACRO are active across a broad range of clinical areas and provides a full-service offering for Phase I – IV trials
Technology transfer (tt) agencies in Indiakavita bahmani
The document discusses various agencies involved in technology transfer in India. It provides details on 6 key agencies:
1) APCTD - A UN agency that promotes technology transfer between countries in Asia and the Pacific.
2) NRDC - India's premier organization for commercializing technologies from universities and research institutions. It has licensed over 4,500 technologies.
3) TIFAC - Set up under the Department of Science and Technology to identify and implement technology projects to further goals of developing India.
4) BCIL - A public company set up to support biotechnology transfer, consulting, funding and training. It assists with commercializing academic technologies.
5) TBSE - Provides funding and consulting for small businesses
Improving Healthcare Delivery with OpenStreetMap - eHealth Africa ExperienceSamuel Aiyeoribe
eHealth Africa uses open source mapping tool OpenStreetMap (OSM) to map health facilities and plan vaccine delivery routes in Nigeria. They have mapped over 10,000 health facilities across multiple states in Nigeria within OSM. This data is used to optimize vaccine delivery routes and ensure vaccines reach all areas. eHealth Africa continues to expand mapping efforts to additional states and collect more attribute data like facility names to support healthcare delivery and government census efforts.
Samuel Ndegwa Waithaka is a biomedical engineer with experience in maintenance, repair, and servicing of hospital equipment. He has a diploma in biomedical engineering and project management. His professional experience includes installations, maintenance, and repairs of medical devices at hospitals and laboratories. He is knowledgeable in project management, equipment maintenance, and sales.
1. Oscar Mutwasi is a Kenyan radiographer seeking a career in MRI and CT imaging as well as healthcare management.
2. He has over 20 years of experience working in radiology departments in Kenya and Rwanda, holding positions including radiology manager, senior radiographer, and head of sales for medical imaging modalities.
3. He has obtained diplomas in diagnostic radiography, advanced health management, and human resource management and is licensed by the Radiation Protection Board of Kenya.
Tiensin- Current Status of TADs in ThailandPerez Eric
This document discusses transboundary animal diseases and capacity building of veterinary services. It begins by outlining Thailand's large and growing livestock exports industry and surveillance programs for diseases like HPAI. It then examines challenges like small-scale backyard farming and improving biosecurity. The document advocates for a multisectoral "One Health" approach between animal and public health. It evaluates gaps identified in veterinary services and progress made in addressing them. Finally, it promotes collaboration and sharing information between sectors through initiatives like joint rapid response teams.
ms space North 2013: Telehealth and Telecare powerpoint presentation by Cathy...MS Society UK
The document provides an overview of telehealth and telecare services in Scotland. It discusses the background of the Scottish Centre for Telehealth and Telecare (SCTT) and its merger with NHS 24. Examples of telehealth services described include teleneurology services which use videoconferencing to provide neurology appointments in remote areas, reducing travel times for patients and clinicians. Telecare services and examples of equipment to support safety and independent living at home are also outlined. Definitions of telehealth, telecare, and telehealthcare are provided. Feedback from patients on teleneurology appointments has been positive, with high levels of satisfaction.
The Connect4Change program aims to use internet and mobile technologies to accelerate achievement of development goals and end poverty. It supports projects in 11 countries, including Ghana, in the areas of education, health, and economic development. In Ghana, the health program includes 5 projects that use ICT to improve access to healthcare, health management systems, and health education. The projects collect data, provide health information to communities via mobile phones, train healthcare workers, and establish communities of practice for maintaining health information systems.
Push for greater R&D and innovation in AfricaPharmaAfrica
Presentation by the African Network for Drugs & Diagnostics Innovation made at the Euro-Africa Health Investment Conference, March 26 - 27, 2013, London, United Kingdom.
This document discusses the application of information and communication technologies (ICT) in Nepal. It outlines several sectors where ICT can support sustainable development, including e-government, e-business, e-learning, e-health, e-employment, e-environment, and e-agriculture. For each sector, examples are provided of existing ICT applications in Nepal, such as the government's Hello Sarkar citizen services portal for e-government and various e-commerce websites to support e-business. The role of ICT in improving access to education, healthcare, employment opportunities, and agricultural information is also examined.
The Business Fame Magazine is honored to present “The Most Prominent Healthcare Solution Providers In 2021” which are adapting novel technologies to meet and exceed the health care standard.
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This document summarizes presentations made at a healthcare innovation event in Queensland. It discusses several local startups and technologies, including an app that provides interactive rehabilitation exercises for musculoskeletal conditions, an online counseling platform, and a non-invasive surgical portal technology. Challenges discussed include establishing channels to market, virtual diagnosis, compliance, and scaling offerings to various groups like youth and men's health. The document promotes networking and collaboration to advance healthcare innovation in Queensland.
Market Analysis of Clinical Research in Asia PacificClinActis Pte Ltd
ClinActis Pte Ltd is a full service CRO providing clinical trial services to the pharmaceutical, medical device, medical nutrition and biotech companies in Asia Pacific. Established in 2009, ClinActis Pte Ltd is headquartered in Singapore.
ClinActis Experience
• 33 years experience in clinical research in pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies as well as CROs
• 27 years experience in Asia Pacific, including Australia/New Zealand, China, Malaysia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, The Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Japan
• Extensive knowledge of regulatory frameworks, best KOLs and sites across the region
• Vast therapeutic experience including Cardiovascular, CNS, Endocrinology, Infectious diseases, Oncology, and Respiratory
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Tanzania veterinary laboratory agency (TVLA): Strengths and experiences
1. TANZANIA VETERINARY
LABORATORY AGENCY (TVLA):
STRENGTHS AND EXPERIENCES
Dr Henry Budodi Magwisha
Veterinary Complex
131 Nelson Mandela Road
P O Box 9254
15487 DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA
Website: www.tvla-tz.org; Email: info@tvla-tz.org;
Phone: +255 22 286 1152
2. INTRODUCTION
• TVLA was formed on 14th of July 2012 through
Executive Agency Act Cap 245 (RE 2009)
• Is lead by Chief Executive (CE) who is assisted by
three Directors namely
– Technology Development (DTD)
– Surveillance and Diagnostic Services (DSD)
– Business Development (DBD)
• Has 11 Centres, strategically located in the
country (See on the map on next slide)
2Tanzania Veterinary Laboratory Agency
4. Vision
To be a leading Agency in Sub-Saharan Africa in provision
of quality veterinary diagnostic services, development
and production of biological and technological packages
by 2025
Mission
Develop and provide quality veterinary products,
technological packages and services to stakeholders
through cost effective diseases diagnosis, surveillance
and research to enhance sustainable livestock
productivity, food safety, security and the national
economy
4Tanzania Veterinary Laboratory Agency
5. Mandates
1. To develop and market appropriate biological and
technological packages;
2. To Institutionalize management system and
strengthen institutional arrangement;
3. To strengthen Surveillance and diagnostic services;
4. To improve laboratory infrastructures and facilities;
5. To strengthen Financial and Human Resource
management systems;
6. To address crosscutting issues such as HIV/AIDS,
gender, environment, and good governance
5Tanzania Veterinary Laboratory Agency
6. TVLA- Strengths and
experiences
No ITEM DESCRIPTION
1 TVLA Centres (11) Wider reach
2 Diagnosis All VBD
3 Knowledge and Skills Competent staff
4 Vaccine Production Present (TVI)
5 Past Experience ECF vaccine (ITM)
6 ITM Pharmaco vigilance Research
7 Vaccine Efficacy (M&E) Pre-& post analysis
6Tanzania Veterinary Laboratory Agency