Ha Noi (Viet Nam News/ANN) - Japan
has provided US$8.3 million to support the health sector in Vietnam in
controlling the spread of drug resistant bacteria.
The five-year project was
signed yesterday between representatives of the Japan International Cooperation
Agency (JICA), the National Institute of Nutrition and the Ministry of Health's
International Cooperation Department.
JICA will provide the
technology for detecting multi-drug resistant bacteria in clinics, hospitals
and the community.
The technology will also be
able to detect antibiotic residues in food - and to develop a surveillance
model.
The project will involve
building a laboratory and data-storage facilities.
It is expected to promote the
management of food safety and enhancing enhance the reputation of research
institutes and universities.
The project will be carried out
by the National Institute of Nutrition in Ha Noi, Thai Binh Medical University,
Nha Trang Pasteur Institute, Institute of Hygiene and Public Health and Can Tho
University.
Multi-drug resistant bacteria
has been on the increase in Vietnam where the use of antibiotics bought freely
at pharmacies and used widely in the medical and agro-fishery sector has
greatly increased.
The News Desk in Ha Noi/Viet
Nam News | ANN
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