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Monday, January 24, 2011

Outreach Training and Supportive Supervision for Malaria Diagnostics

clip_image002The National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) and the National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL) in Malawi realize that it is essential to deploy a comprehensive quality assurance program for malaria diagnosis and treatment, which includes use of microscopy and  mRDTs, for diagnosis and improved fever management based on diagnostic results.  In September 2010, the MOH, with support from the      Improving Malaria Diagnostics (IMaD)  Project, launched a quality assurance program that embraced both clinical and diagnostic aspects of malaria management by introducing the Outreach Training and Supportive Supervision (OTSS) program in 60 health facilities comprising 16 districts….MORE

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