Important Notice regarding Silver Jubilee of Central Department of Microbiology, TU

Notice Notice Notice
(On behalf of Head, Central Department of Microbiology)

This is to inform you all that Central Department of Microbiology (CDM) is going to organize poster presentation competition for the undergraduate microbiology students from all over the country on the occasion of CDM, Tribhuvan University Silver Jubilee. Therefore, on behalf of the CDM, TU all the constitutional and affiliated private colleges are requested to send at least TWO best posters from your place to the CDM, TU by April 3, 2016. The poster presentations will be hold on 14th April, 2016 from 11 AM to 5 PM. The registration fee will be Rs 1000/- per head. On 15th April, 2016 there will be an inaugural session for the Silver Jubilee of the CDM, TU at 10:30 AM. The details for poster presentation will be sent on request. 

Thanking  you all.

WHO funded program

ASSESSMENT OF IMPACT OF THE OPEC FUND FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (OFID) SUPPORT TO BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE CENTRES (BTSCs) IN NEPAL, 2014

STUDY TEAM

Team Leader

Prof. Dr. Sarala Malla, National consultant

Research Assistants

Mr. Komal Raj Rijal, Mr. Nabaraj Adhikari, Mr. Upendra Thapa Shrestha, Ms. Christina Rajbhandari, Mr. Rajiv Adhikari, Dr. Megha Raj Banjara

Abstract:

Background: Since 2011,World Health Organizition( WHO) through OPEC Fund For International Development( OFID) support has extended its regular technical support to Nepal’s National Blood Program, particularly on quality assured screening of all donated blood, development of different guidelines, protocols, hands on skills based trainings to Blood Transfusion Services( BTS) staff on Quality assured(Transfusion Transmitted Infection( TTI) screening and waste management. In order to understand the progress made by the National Blood Transfusion Services in last 4 years (receiving OFID/WHO support and as planned in the 5 years national BTS Strategic Plan 2008-2013), it was important to carry out assessment of the Blood Transfusion Service Centres( BTSCs) and health care facilities providing transfusion services. This information would help to identify gaps related to implementation of the recommended strategies on blood safety, along with the impact of the OFID support in BTS in Nepal.

Objective: a) To assess the impact of the OFID support in BTS operation in Nepal, which is one of the requirements of OFID for continuation of its support in future; b) to assess the progress till date and to identify the gaps on five year strategic plan (2009-2013) mainly on organizational, managerial and technical aspects of the currently operating BTSCs in Nepal.