Creating a National Specimen Referral System in Guinea: Lessons From Initial Development and Implementation

Creating a National Specimen Referral System in Guinea: Lessons From Initial Development and Implementation

In the wake of the 2014–2016, West Africa Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak, the Government of Guinea recognized an opportunity to strengthen its national laboratory system, incorporating capacity and investments developed during the response. The Ministry of Health (MOH) identified creation of a h...

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Main Authors: Claire J. Standley, Rigo Muhayangabo, Mamadou S. Bah, Alpha M. Barry, Ebi Bile, Julie E. Fischer, Will Heegaard, Lamine Koivogui, Said K. Lakiss, Erin M. Sorrell, Amanda VanSteelandt, Anicet G. Dahourou, Lise D. Martel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
laboratory systems
Guinea
specimen referral
disease diagnostics
health systems strengthening
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpubh.2019.00083/full

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