On May 13, the SELECT project (Strengthening Laboratory Capacities in the St. Joseph's Catholic Hospital) was presented to the management team and area managers of Saint Joseph's Catholic Hospital in Monrovia. Strengthening the laboratory capabilities of Saint Joseph's Catholic Hospital in Monrovia for clinical trials in infectious diseases), which is being carried out in consortium between the hospital, Juan Ciudad NGO (JCONGD) and the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal).
Guillermo MartĂnez (IsGlobal), scientific coordinator and head of the project on the ground, has presented to the hospital team the main activities of this project and a summary of the funds obtained from the World Health Organization and EDCTP Grants, the two donors of this project.
Alfredo Mayor (IsGlobal), principal investigator, and Ana Meyer, JCONGD project coordinator, supported the presentation by answering questions from the attendees, along with Brother Peter Lansana Dawoh, director of the hospital in Monrovia.
With this project, JCONGD and ISGlobal aim to improve laboratory diagnostic capabilities at Saint Joseph's Catholic Hospital, build professional skills among the hospital staff, and raise awareness in surrounding communities about the importance of scientific research. Once the project is complete, the hospital will have a fully operational clinical trials unit.
By Ana Meyer, Project Coordinator at JCONGD
