Sunday, 10, November, 2024

Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Office in Uzbekistan in partnership with the Ministry of Health of Uzbekistan under the intermediary of University-Industry Foundation, Yonsei University Health System conducted a National seminar on implementing of the 2nd Phase Project for Quality Improvement of Diagnosis in Patients with Infectious Disease in Uzbekistan (Strengthening Food and Water Borne Disease Surveillance) for specialists of the Ministry of Health, of Centers of State Sanitary-Epidemiological surveillance (CSSES), research institutes in the field of epidemiology, microbiology, virology, parasitology, infectious diseases and sanitary and hygiene, medical institutes and international organizations.

The National seminar is conducted with the purpose of acquaintance of the interested departments and organizations with results and prospects of the 2-nd phase of KOICA project's implementation in Uzbekistan, and conducting of 2-day practical trainings for epidemiologists, microbiologists and parasitologists on maintenance of new modern equipment provided by KOICA.

Participants of the National seminar will be acquainted with enhanced program of postgraduate training in TIPME on epidemiological analysis and epidemiological surveillance of Food and Water Borne Diseases (with emphasis on biostatistics and computer technology), and also will receive practical skills on maintenance of modern laboratory equipment (BacTrac, VITEK MS and ELISA for parasitological investigation).

Capacity Building of Infectious Diseases Control is one of the many areas, supported by Korean Government through KOICA. KOICA is one of the largest donor organizations in the Central Asia. In Uzbekistan, its programs help to develop the economic sector, support health care and social development.

University-Industry Foundation, Yonsei University Health System implements KOICA 2nd Phase Project for Quality Improvement of Diagnosis in Patients with Infectious Disease (Strengthening Food and Water Borne Disease Surveillance) in Uzbekistan.

 

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