Nurse workshop in Malawi
“GCP COMPLIANCE: ASSURANCE FOR ACCURATE AND CREDIBLE DATA”
Date: Tuesday, October 25th 2016
Blantyre, Malawi
A workshop coordinated by Global Health Trials Network and MLW Clinical Research Department
INTRODUCTION
The Malawi –Liverpool Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Department in collaboration with the Global Health Trials Network organized a one day workshop which drew eighty participants from ten institutions in Southern Malawi. It attracted a wide section of members involved in Clinical research, participants included: research nurses and clinicians, data officers, laboratory, pharmacy and field workers.
The workshop was organized to share skills which are vital in ensuring GCP compliance in clinical research conducted in Malawi.
OBJECTIVES
- To improve quality of data collected by researchers.
- To provide an insight into the importance of quality assurance and quality control in clinical research.
- To emphasize the importance of documenting accurate data in all aspects of a clinical trial.
AGENDA
The workshop was opened by the Senior Research Administrator of MLW, Tamala Chipasula who welcomed everyone to the gathering. Participants were informed that adherence to GCP; results into research data that is accurate and credible which in turn will provide accurate research findings.
A brief reminder on the importance of safety in the work place was given by Dalitso Botoman, Health and Safety Officer at the MLW.
Proceedings
Participants were then taken through a series of presentations by facilitators from MLW, College of Medicine and the Blantyre Malaria project.
At 10 AM participants were treated to tea and snacks and they had group photos taken.
Presentations continued up to Lunch hour and then an afternoon session which continued up to 14:40 hrs.
Exercise
The participants were shown a video clip on Consenting study participants. After the clip finished participants were asked to point out lessons drawn from the video clip. Participants were able to mention things that were done right and those that were not in tandem with GCP.
Group Discussions
After the second tea break, there were group sessions where participants discussed way forward, what to stop and what to improve in terms of GCP compliance.
Closing
The closing remarks were given by Cody and Tamala. They both thanked participants for attending this workshop and for their active participation and contribution. Participants were then issued with certificates of attendance.
At 16:20 hrs the workshop was closed.
Skills-sharing to facilitate clinical research in Malawi-GCP:
A workshop coordinated by
Global Health Trials and MLW Clinical Research Department
Date: Tuesday, October 25th 2016
Location: MLW, Nyika Room
Time: 08:00-16:30
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08:00-08:30 |
Registration and Participants take their seats in Nyika Room |
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Director of Ceremonies: Rachel Mhango, Media Relations Officer, Science communication MLW |
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08:30 |
Welcome Remarks &Introductions |
Tamala Chipasula, Senior Research Administrator, MLW, She welcomed participants to the workshop |
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08:50 |
Health and Safety orientation |
Mr Dalitso Botomani |
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09:00 -10:20 |
Moderator: Oswald Nyirenda, Clinical Trials Coordinator, Blantyre Malaria Project |
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09:00 |
Essential elements and documentation in clinical research |
Vella Kaudzu, Clinical Manager, MLW |
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09:40 |
Introduction to Quality Control and Quality Assurance |
Neema Toto, Clinical Trials Support Unit Manager, MLW |
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10:00 |
Group Photo & Tea Break |
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10:35-12:30 |
Moderator: Gertrude T Banda, Assistant Clinical Manager, MLW |
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10:35 |
Quality Assurance in Clinical research |
LufinaTsirizani, Research Pharmacist of Records, Blantyre Malaria Project |
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11:05 |
Quality Control in Clinical research |
Alice Wangui Liomba, Associate Research Assistant, Blantyre Malaria Project |
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12:30 |
Lunch Break at Mango Tree Café |
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13:30-15:50 |
Moderator: Dr Linda Nyondo Mipando, Lecturer, University of Malawi, CoM, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, Department of Health Systems and Policy, Blantyre, Malawi |
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13:30 |
Study Monitoring; before, during and after |
Atusaye Ngwira, Senior Clinical Research Associate, College of Medicine, Research Support Centre |
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13:50 |
Competencies for the Clinical Research Professional |
Helen Mangochi, Senior Research Nurse Coordinator, MLW |
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14:10 |
Consenting: Video clip |
Atusaye Ngwira, Senior Clinical Research Associate, College of Medicine, Research Support Centre |
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14:40 |
The Global Health Network-Sharing research skills and knowledge through networking |
Cordelia Leisegang, MNursing, Project Coordinator Global Research Nurses Network / Clinical Research Associate MRC-UCT Collaborating Centre for Optimising Antimalarial Therapy |
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15:30 |
Tea Break at Mango Tree Café |
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Moderator: Vella Kaudzu |
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16:00 |
Group sessions: Way forward, What to stop and What to improve. |
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16:20 |
Closing Speech and Issuing of Certificates Attendance |
Cody Leisegang GHN Tamala Chipasula, MLW |
Meeting room: Nyika Room, Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Trust
Meeting organizers: Vella Kaudzu (vkaudzu@mlw.mw) +265 999 981 501
Gertrude Banda (gtbanda@mlw.mw) +265 998 635 944