Bagamoyo BRTU has distinguished itself in a short time period as a leading clinical trial site and has made a significant positive impact on the community through the improvements it has brought to the Bagamoyo District Hospital and the peripheral health facilities in the vicinity of the hospital. The branch includes state-of-the art laboratories equipped with microscopes, cold and room temperature sample storage facilities, haematology analysers, biochemistry analysers, molecular biology machines (massArray, conversional and real time PCR machines etc), bacteria and parasite culturing machines (Bactec 9050 and MGIT 960), gene expert, Facs calibur, incubators, laminar flow, water distillery system, centrifuges, autoclaves, 6 piece teaching microscope and an ELISA machine. The Bagamoyo branch operates a Clinical Surveillance System (CSS) to detect incidence of illness among the population, including those who are taking part in clinical trials.A new site is currently under development at Kigani, near Bagamoyo town. This will initially house laboratories, insectory and training facility. Bagamoyo branch of IHI has 164 staff, led by Dr. Kefas Mugittu. The deputy branch leader is Dr. Seif Shekhalage. | Contact Us:
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