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Issue 5, 1 June 2009
 
Editorial Note

India reports around 2 million laboratory-confirmed cases of malaria annually. In such a scenario, the use of an appropriate anti-malaria drug is extremely important. Prabir Chatterjee posts information on the revised India Malaria Drug policy and recommendations from the Consultation on Re-visiting Issues in Falciparum Malaria.

Samwel Manyele shares information on a new incinerator for healthcare waste disposal.

The pneumococcal vaccine is being introduced in Rwanda. It will be given on the same day as the pentavalent vaccine and the polio drops. Read about how mothers and health workers are being prepared to receive and administer the vaccine.

 by Prabir Chatterjee

Malaria is recognized as a major cause of death in some parts of India. There have been recent changes in the Indian Malaria Drug Policy (in 2008) and a new Operational Guideline for 2009 is being reviewed.

One issue is the reports from field-based organizations that show higher slide positivity (SPR).
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 by S.V. Manyele

Below please find information on a newly devised incinerator for healthcare waste and immunization waste developed by healthcare waste expert in Tanzania.

The incinerator has the following features coupled together:

  1. High tech chamber with burner(s), operated at 900ºC
  2. Gas cooler, used to generate hot water for patients and hospital use (sanitation in theatres, use in laundry, and sluice room)
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As you may know, since November 2007, (the) IMMUNIZATIONbasics project, along with other partners, continued to provide extensive technical support to the National Immunization Program (NIP) in Rwanda, helping technical staff with the preparation of the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine introduction. One of the perceived challenges for the mothers and caregivers was their willingness of accepting/providing two injections to children on both thighs (one with pentavalent vaccine and another with pneumococcal conjugate vaccine), the same day at the same immunization session.
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