National Project Implementation Plan - NVBDCP
National Project Implementation Plan - NVBDCP
National Project Implementation Plan - NVBDCP
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5.2 Other Issues<br />
5.2.1 Therapeutic Efficacy<br />
A standard protocol for therapeutic efficacy will be used based on WHO<br />
recommendation and at least 15 studies will be undertaken every year.<br />
The <strong>National</strong> Institute of Malaria Research Centre (NIMR) will have overall<br />
responsibility for implementing this activity which involves finalization of<br />
protocols, recruitment and training of staff, assuring the quality, complete<br />
the data and organizing annual consultation and feedback. NIMR will also be<br />
responsible for recruitment of Research Officers on contract for the units<br />
located with the Regional Directors of ROHFW where no post of Research<br />
Officer is in position. The 13 therapeutic team under <strong>NVBDCP</strong> located at<br />
Regional Offices will work in close co-ordination with the NIMR. An MOU<br />
shall be signed with NIMR for effective utilization of manpower that exists in<br />
Regional Offices.<br />
5.2.2 Pharmaco -Vigilance<br />
This activity will be introduced first time in the programme. NIMR will also<br />
undertake this activity along with therapeutic study. At national level, NIMR<br />
will have a advisory group supported by a full time Consultant<br />
(Pharmacologist) who will help in developing protocol, site selection training<br />
etc. At the operational side pharmaco- vigilance programme shall be linked<br />
with sentinel surveillance and facilities that treat severe malaria cases. By<br />
September 2008, NIMR will submit detailed protocol to <strong>NVBDCP</strong> which will<br />
include reporting formats. The protocol shall be shared with experts and the<br />
World Bank.<br />
5.2.3 Quality Assurance of RDTs and Other Commodities<br />
The quality assurance of microscopy, diagnostics and drugs are critical for<br />
the programme to ensure that end users are getting benefit of tested<br />
products. <strong>NVBDCP</strong> will request WHO to provide Consultant for further work<br />
on this issue with NIMR and submit a detailed protocol for development of<br />
SOPs for implementation at field level. The Consultant with the help of NIMR<br />
and <strong>NVBDCP</strong> will develop protocol by December 2008. Quality assurance of<br />
RDK supplied under the programme in the field will start from January 2009<br />
by NIMR and the batch testing will start from April 2009 by when the new<br />
laboratories of NIMR are expected to be ready. <strong>NVBDCP</strong> has already<br />
requested NIMR to undertake external quality assurance of microscopy and<br />
quality panels are being prepared by the NIMR. To sustain the activity,<br />
<strong>NVBDCP</strong> will also hire the services of accredited laboratories for testing the<br />
samples drawn from field.<br />
5.2.4 Insecticide Resistance Monitoring<br />
The project will undertake insecticide resistance monitoring in the country<br />
to know the susceptibility status of vectors to insecticide in use under<br />
Indoor residual spray. This will help the programme to switch over to next<br />
effective insecticide for killing of vector population and inter- alia reduction<br />
in human vector contact. Some of the states like Gujarat, Maharastra,<br />
Tamilnadu, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh has well established<br />
entomological set up. However, in project states, entomologist and<br />
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