NODCAR<\/b><\/a> is a Ministry of Health component that was built in 1976 and is responsible for the quality control of pharmaceutical products, biologics, cosmetics, medical devices, raw<\/p>\nmaterials, veterinary products, household insecticides, medicinal plants, and natural products in Egypt.<\/p>\n
6. Egyptian National Cancer Institute, Egypt (NCI) <\/b><\/p>\n
This non-profit organisation was established during the 1950s and is dedicated to treating, managing, and developing a cure for cancer. It is affiliated with the Breast Cancer Hospital, which receives more than 250 patients daily and includes 80 beds, three operating rooms, and intensive care beds.<\/p>\n
5. Groote Schuur Hospital, South Africa<\/p>\n
The state-funded Groote Schuur is located in Cape Town, Western Cape, and was founded in 1938. It is famous for being the institution where the first human-to-human heart transplant occurred. It is the chief academic hospital of the University of Cape Town’s medical school. The hospital was declared a Western Cape Provincial Heritage Site in 1996.<\/p>\n
4. Aga Khan University Hospital, Kenya <\/b><\/p>\n
Established in 1958, Aga Khan University Hospital is a 254-bed long-term care facility offering general medical services, specialist clinics, and diagnostic services. The hospital has created a name for being a leading institution in East Africa for its comprehensive healthcare and modern medical education.<\/p>\n
3. National Institute for Medical Research, Tanzania <\/b><\/p>\n
The National Institute for Medical Research Tanzania (NIMR) is a parastatal organisation under the Ministry responsible for Health by Parliament Act No. 23 of 1979. It is mandated to carry out, promote, monitor, control, coordinate, and evaluate health research. The human resource capacity at NIMR is approximately 1,000 staff, with 157 research and laboratory scientists, of which 40% are Ph.D. holders.<\/p>\n
2. South African Medical Research Council, South Africa <\/b><\/p>\n
The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) was established in 1969 to conduct and fund health research, innovation, development, and translation. The facility researches the top 10 causes of death, comorbidities, disabilities, and risk factors, including laboratory investigations, clinical research, and public health studies.<\/p>\n
1. Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kenya <\/b><\/p>\n
The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) was built in 1979 and has become a regional leader in human health research. KEMRI’s motto is “In Search of Better Health,” serving as the government’s medical research arm. The Institute advises the Ministry on vast factors of health care, surveys national diseases, and offers rapid response to major outbreaks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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