Date: From Jun 07, 2017 to Jul 07, 2017
Country: Niger
The objective of the assignment is to assess the current state of the TB laboratory network in Niger and provide short term and medium-term recommendations to improve patient access to high quality TB diagnostics for the timely start to appropriate treatment.
The tasks include:
– The review and compilation of recent available reports and plans from the National TB programme, National TB Reference Laboratory and from partners
– An in country assessment of the different components (QMS, infrastructure, supervison, monitoring, staff, supplies, equipment and maintenance, collaborations, budget, biosafety, diagnostic, algorithms, etc.) of the TB laboratory network
– Development of drafted recommendations, in country presentation to National TB Programme and National TB Reference Laboratory and relevant partners
– Report including recommendations with inputs from TB Programme and National TB Reference Laboratory and relevant partners, roadmap for TB diagnostics and action plan to address the gaps.
