Training workshop in Cairo for the detection of the virus (H1N1)

Saturday, May 23, 2009 - 15:21

World Health Organization and the course is conducted in which 40 individuals from 20 countries

For 11 consecutive days of the World Health Organization held a workshop in Cairo on the use of closed interaction Albolmiraz serial technology for the diagnosis and detection of new influenza virus H1N1, during the period from 17-28 May 2009.

And the interaction of the tree is Albolmiraz test on swabs of ulcers or tissue biopsies macules can obtain the lab results within two days.

It is scheduled to participate in organizing the Regional Office of WHO for the Eastern Mediterranean and the unity of the U.S. Naval Medical Research (Namro -3), one of the centers collaborating with the World Health Organization.

The aim of the workshop to strengthen national capacity to diagnose and monitor the virus A (H1N1), preparedness, response and improve the quality of the laboratory surveillance of influenza.

The workshop will focus on the diagnosis of the new virus molecular methods, and design of plant molecular diagnostics laboratory good its practices, as well as how to deal with bio-safety and safety laboratory on avian A (H1N1).
The workshop will include four sessions, in which 40 individuals from 20 countries and representatives from the ministries of health in their country, namely Afghanistan, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, occupied Palestinian territories, Qatar , Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen.