Improving diagnostics and surveillance
In Myanmar, having overhauled several laboratory services and provided training for all staff, we are now placing our commitment to the country’s analytical laboratories on a long-term footing.
In particular, we are supporting the national program to combat HIV/AIDS by strengthening access to virology diagnostics. This project supports eight open molecular platforms for monitoring HIV viral load, while extending diagnostic provision to other pathogens such as hepatitis B and SARS-CoV-2. In addition, the Foundation is contributing to the development of microbiology at the Mandalay Public Health Laboratory, a key player in the control of epidemics in the north of the country, by strengthening the capacity and expertise of its bacteriology department.
