WHO Collaborating Centre for Clinical Management of Malaria
Term of Reference, 2011-2014
Part 11: Terms of Reference
TOR 1: To contribute in strengthening capacities for clinical management of uncomplicated and severe / complicated malaria and in addressing drug resistance
TOR 2: To contribute in improving evidence-base for malaria diagnosis and treatment of malaria.
Part III: Proposed Workplan
Activity ID 1
Title: Conduct international training on clinical management of malaria
Responsible person: Prof. Polrat Wilairatana
Description
- International training on clinical management of malaria to be done annually at WHO-CC. Participants will include those supported by WHO thru fellowship as well as those who will be supported by other partners.
- Either the Regional Adviser (malaria) or the WHO-Mekong Malaria Program Coordinator will be involved as resource person. They also help disseminate the information regarding the training and, together with concerned WHO Regional and Country Office staff, facilitate fellowship to be supported by WHO.
Concrete expected outcome
- The participants are expected to improve their knowledge and skills on clinical management of malaria, and they are expected to transfer the knowledge and skills gained to other health care providers in their respective countries.
Links with WHO Activities
- Strengthening capacity for better clinical management of malaria
Source of funding of the activity
- WHO financial support will be limited to fellows and will be subject to availability of funds
Dissemination of the results
- Publication of training reports in WHO-CC website subject to WHO approval
Time frame of the activity
- Annually during the 3rd quarter
Activity ID 2
Title: Provide consultative services on clinical management of complicated/severe malaria.
Responsible person: Prof. Polrat Wilairatana
Description
- WHO-CC staff to serve as STC or work on APW for training on clinical management of malaria in other countries within and outside SEA Region
- WHO-CC staff to serve as temporary advisers during WHO meetings related to clinical management of malaria and on drug resistance either the Country, Region or HQs meetings.
- The Regional Adviser will identify countries that would need the expertise from WHO-CC and facilitate contract as necessary
Concrete expected outcomes
- Improved capacity inclinical management of malaria
Links with WHO Activities
- Strengthening capacity for better clinical management of malaria
Source of funding of the activity
- WHO but subject to availability of funds
Dissemination of the results
- Publication and distribution of guidelines and meeting reports subject to WHO approval
Time frame of the activity
- Oct 2011 – Sept 2014
Activity ID 3:
Title: Network with other Institutions for training, technical collaboration, research and information exchange in the management of uncomplicated and complicated / severe malaria and the epidemiology of drug resistance.
Responsible person: Prof. Polrat Wilairatana
Description
- Maintain website at WHO-CC and update its contents related to malaria case management including drug resistance. Consultations between the WHO-CC and SEARO will be done to agree on what would be posted in the website as part of WHO-CC documents.
- Conduct joint meetings and / or international conferences related to malaria. This will be done in collaboration with other partners / institutions. WHO will be requested for technical and financial support. There will be negotiation between WHO-CC and SEARO on the specific meetings / conferences and the agenda that could be supported by WHO as part of the WHO-CC activity.
- WHO staff could help coordinate the meeting and could also serve as resource speaker / facilitator
Concrete expected outcome
- Sharing of knowledge in malaria case management facilitated
Links with WHO Activities
- Strengthening capacity for better clinical management of malaria
Source of funding of the activity
- WHO and other partners
Dissemination of the results
- Publication in website subject to approval by WHO
- Publication of meeting reports subject to approval by WHO
Time frame of the activity
- No specific timeframe. The meeting schedule will be announced at least 6 months before the meeting
Activity ID 4
Title: Review and update the standard guidelines for clinical management of malaria in small and large hospitals
Responsible person: Prof. Polrat Wilairatana
Description
- Review of evidence on drug resistance, outcome of clinical trials and other studies related to malaria case management
- Update the Regional guidelines for clinical management of malaria in hospitals
- The activities will be carried out either on APW or Technical services agreement (TSA) between WHO-CC and SEARO.
- The Regional Adviser (malaria) and other concerned WHO staff could provide the necessary technical inputs.
Concrete expected outcome
- Regional guidelines on malaria case management updated based on evidence
Links with WHO Activities
- Strengthening capacity for better clinical management of malaria
Source of funding of the activity
- WHO and other partners
Dissemination of the results
- Publication of review report subject to WHO approval
- Publication of updated guidelines subject to WHO approval
Time frame of the activity
- 2013 - 2014
Activity ID 5
Title: Conduct WHO-supported research in malaria.
Responsible person: Prof. Polrat Wilairatana
Description
- It is understood that the research activities to be linked to WHO-CC will be only those to be agreed with and supported by WHO either technically and/or financially. The research could be related to case management of malaria, malaria diagnostics, malaria drugs, drug resistance, and vaccines. Other research activities being done by the Institution on their own will not be part of the WHO-CC activities.
- WHO staff could help identify the research needs from WHO perspectives. They could help develop the protocol, raise funds as needed and monitor the conduct of the research
Concrete expected outcome
- Improved evidence-based on case management of malaria
Links with WHO Activities
- Research and development in malaria
Source of funding of the activity
- WHO (subject to availability of funds) and other partners
Dissemination of the results
- Publication of research findings in peer reviewed journals subject to WHO’s approval
Time frame of the activity
- 2012 - 2014