African Directory of Health Information Resource Centres - SAfAIDS
African Directory of Health Information Resource Centres - SAfAIDS
African Directory of Health Information Resource Centres - SAfAIDS
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Global <strong>Directory</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Information</strong> <strong>Resource</strong> <strong>Centres</strong><br />
en 1996, sa fermeture probable est prévue en en<br />
2008. Cependant un Centre multipathologique en<br />
projet sera mis en place et prendra en compte les<br />
maladies telles que les méningites, le Sida, la<br />
fièvre jaune et le paludisme. Ce qui conduira le<br />
centre a réorienter ses objectifs.<br />
Burkina Faso<br />
Centre Muraz<br />
BASIC INFORMATION<br />
INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY<br />
<strong>Information</strong> collection and provision is a primary<br />
activity <strong>of</strong> the centre. The centre has one or<br />
more computers, and would like to have more.<br />
Subject areas covered: Medecine tropicale,<br />
Entomologie, Hydrobilogie, hydrologie,<br />
parisitologie, épidémiologie.<br />
Users <strong>of</strong> the Centre’s information: Primary or<br />
community level health workers, Hospital staff,<br />
doctors, nurses, Researchers, teachers,<br />
lecturers, students Other centres/nongovernmental<br />
organizations in the country, Other<br />
centres/non-governmental organizations in other<br />
countries.<br />
We use information from other centres and<br />
sources from outside the country. We use local<br />
non-formal knowledge (e.g., local health practices<br />
and traditions). We use local formal knowledge.<br />
We receive information by e-mail or from the<br />
Internet. We receive information from CD-ROMs<br />
or by computer diskettes.<br />
COORDINATOR: Philippe Van de Perre, Director<br />
ADDRESS: 01BP153 Bobo-Dioulasso 01 Burkina Faso<br />
Tel: (226) 97 01 02 Fax: (226) 97 04 57<br />
E-mail: direction.muraz@fasonet.bf<br />
No. <strong>of</strong> staff: 6 Code: q<br />
FUNDING<br />
Source %<br />
Self-supporting Yes 5<br />
Government/ministry Yes 20<br />
Donors in country<br />
Foreign donors Yes 75<br />
Other:<br />
VISION<br />
Research on biomedical and public health (major<br />
endemic diseases in West Africa). Training in<br />
laboritory technics and field research for<br />
paramedical, doctoral students, post-doc. Technical<br />
support at national, region and international levels.<br />
INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY<br />
We provide information to users by mail or other<br />
non-electronic means. We provide information to<br />
users electronically (by e-mail, diskette, CD-<br />
ROM, online, web-site, etc.). Users come to the<br />
centre to consult our information.<br />
We would like to receive training in information<br />
production, handling and dissemination skills, and<br />
in computer and Internet use.<br />
<strong>Information</strong> collection and provision is an important<br />
secondary activity <strong>of</strong> the centre. The centre has one<br />
or more computers, and would like to have more.<br />
Subject areas covered: Malaria and other parasitic<br />
diseases, HIV and associated diseases (Tb, etc),<br />
Immunization and health intervention research,<br />
Laboratory facilities.<br />
Users <strong>of</strong> the Centre’s information: Our own staff<br />
Researchers, teachers, lecturers, students Other<br />
centres/non-governmental organizations in the<br />
country, Other centres/non-governmental<br />
organizations in other countries.<br />
We write, draw or produce our own information. We<br />
use information from other centres and sources<br />
within the country. We use information from other