Creating a National Specimen Referral System in Guinea: Lessons From Initial Development and Implementation

• Main Authors: Claire J. Standley (Author), Rigo Muhayangabo (Author), Mamadou S. Bah (Author), Alpha M. Barry (Author), Ebi Bile (Author), Julie E. Fischer (Author), Will Heegaard (Author), Lamine Koivogui (Author), Said K. Lakiss (Author), Erin M. Sorrell (Author), Amanda VanSteelandt (Author), Anicet G. Dahourou (Author), Lise D. Martel (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2019-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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In the wake of the 2014-2016, West Africa Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak, the Government of Guinea recognized an opportunity to strengthen its national laboratory system, incorporating capacity and investments developed during the response. The Ministry of Health (MOH) identified creation of a h...