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SMS-based AEFI reports Author: prabirkc Discussion on another group about how to collect data on adverse event	0 Replies 1258 Views	Excerpts from a discussion on another forum about adverse events following immunization (AEFI) data collection. [i]Dhruv wrote:[/i] A wise option. Why don't we develop a cellphone-based VAERS? [i]Prabir wrote:[/i] See... Apr-24-12 15:27 Last post by: prabirkc

Call for needle-free intradermal delivery devices Author: egriswold Devices needed for upcoming IPV trial	1 Replies 739 Views	Dear friends at PATH, I again wish to reiterate that let's sidewise do a trial with needle-injection to know the costs, efficacy and dose sparing because the addition of needle-free devices may prove to be costlier than managing the BMW arising... Apr-24-12 11:51 Last post by: Omesh K. Bharti
Who can Handle Adverse Reactions Author: prabirkc A discussion on what to do about AEFI	0 Replies 307 Views	It all started with this letter to an e-group: Dear Friends, The need for screening before vaccination and the presence of a doctor during the procedure, as stated by Dr T Jacob John, cannot be overemphasized. I am happy that this much sense... Aug-05-11 16:08 Last post by: prabirkc
The Safe Injection Global Network Author: James Cheyne A weekly email newsletter on safe injections	0 Replies 714 Views	On 11 May the Safe Injection Global Network published its 598th (yes, 598th) electronic newsletter that reaches some 800 subsribers worldwide. This week's email celebrates World Blood Donor Day but also has 24 other items about safe and... May-19-11 07:26 Last post by: James Cheyne
Solutions to the waste management conundrum Author: Optimize.WHO Waste management options Uniject	2 Replies 1073 Views	Solar Sterilizing & Melting Used Syringes We have developed several solar devices that incorporate vacuum tube solar collectors. They can be used for either sterilizing or treating needle waste. When disposing of plastic topped needles, the... Apr-23-11 04:18 Last post by: Larry Schlussler
Sun Frost Tubular Sterilizer Author: Larry Schlussler	3 Replies 610 Views	[i]* Do clinics keep it inside and load it like a safety box and then carry it out? If so, how heavy and durable is it? Wouldn't it be nice to skip safety boxes at remote locations?! [/i] The Sun Frost Tubular Sterilizer would be kept inside.... Oct-18-10 23:41 Last post by: Larry Schlussler
Syringe Waste Incapulation Author: Larry Schlussler	0 Replies 699 Views	As a result of our posting on Tech Net we were made aware of a technique for melting syringes and suspending the needles in the innards of a plastic block formed by the melting plastic syringes. This technique eliminates exposed needles and... Oct-18-10 22:03 Last post by:
Solar Sterilizer Author: Larry Schlussler	0 Replies 579 Views	Sun Frost recently developed a solar oven capable of air sterilizing medical equipment. For air sterilizing temperature of 190C must be achieved for 6 minutes. The heart of the sterilizer is an evacuated tube solar collector. The interior of the... Oct-18-10 21:58 Last post by:
Disposal of pre-filled glass syringes? Author: Toryalai Hart	12 Replies 5652 Views	Thank you Hart. Very informative. Regards, Nagaraj Apr-20-10 10:44 Last post by: malarianag
UNDP GEF Project on Healthcare Waste Management: Report Author: Moderator	0 Replies 1657 Views	[i]Many thanks to Ashley Iwanaga for sending in the latest UNDP GEF Healthcare Waste Management Project report. Dear Colleagues, The UNDP GEF Project on Healthcare Waste Management is excited to share its first Project Update report (in... Mar-10-10 05:54 Last post by: Moderator
SIGN Meeting 2009: HCWM presentations II Author: Moderator	1 Replies 1003 Views	Thank you for sharing the presentations. I found the monitoring one very useful to all those involved in monitoring. It is very simple questioner and easy to evaluate. I feel that monitoring agency has to be identified and work started from the... Jan-30-10 03:29 Last post by: malarianag
SIGN Meeting 2009: HCWM presentations (I) Author: Moderator	0 Replies 913 Views	The annual meeting of the Safe Injection Global Network (SIGN) was held from 30 November to 2 December 2009. The following are some of the presentations on Healthcare Waste Management. Many thanks to Selma Khamassi for sending these to me to be... Jan-24-10 15:17 Last post by: Moderator
The Lagos Waste Management Authority 's Fourth Medical Waste Summit... Author: Moderator	0 Replies 1332 Views	The Lagos State Waste Management Authority organised their fourth Medical Waste Summit, which was held on 26 and 27 October, 2009 at the National Arts Theatre Iganmu, Lagos with the theme “[i]Safe Management of Healthcare Waste: The Time is... Nov-13-09 09:37 Last post by: Moderator
10 Vaccines can be given Intradermally to spare costs as well as doses Author: Omesh K. Bharti	5 Replies 1834 Views	Thanks Dr. Nagraj, Actually in Thailand they are keeping the opened antirabies vaccine vials for a week at 4 degree celcius but nobody including WHO is promoting this method of preserving the vaccine, so we not only need... Oct-26-09 04:30 Last post by: Omesh K. Bharti
Intradermal Influenza vaccination superior than IM Author: Omesh K. Bharti	2 Replies 1533 Views	Dear Sir, Thanks for the mail. Actually we need to do simultaneous trials for intradermal delivery of H1N1 vaccine to spare the vaccine and save the money as well. There is more to it, please refer to the link below,... Sep-29-09 05:06 Last post by: Omesh K. Bharti
After the antirabies vaccine Virorab, Sanofi Pasteur comes out with... Author: Omesh K. Bharti	0 Replies 1369 Views	Dear Friends, After Virorab, Sanofi-Pasteur has come out with a low-cost Intradermal Influenza vaccine [i] [/i][i]Intanza® [/i]/ [i]IDflu® [/i]vaccine, see the link below,... Sep-23-09 16:42 Last post by:* Omesh K. Bharti
Verorab I/D use Author: Omesh K. Bharti	2 Replies 1611 Views	Dear Sir, Thanks for pointing out this mistake, actually it was a slip of finger as V and B are side by side on the typing board. Thanks Dr. Omesh BhartiM.B.B.S.,D.H.M.,M.A.E.(Epidemiology)Directorate of Health Safety and Regulation,... Sep-21-09 12:51 Last post by: Omesh K. Bharti
Report on Intradermal Delivery of Vaccines Author: dkriste	1 Replies 1180 Views	Dear Moderator, I was excited to see the topic on intradrmal administration of vaccines. We in Himachal have manually inoculated more than 3000 patients in an year with post exposure anti- rabies prophylaxis with 100% success... Sep-11-09 16:38 Last post by: Omesh K. Bharti
Logistics of Health Care Waste Management: Information and... Author:	0 Replies 1319 Views	The Supply Chain Management Team within the USAID \| DELIVER PROJECT is pleased to announce the availability of a new technical document, Logistics of Health Care Waste Management Information and Approaches for Developing Country Settings You can... Jul-03-09 02:29 Last post by:
HIGH-TECH INCINERATOR FOR HEALTHCARE WASTE/IMMUNIZATION... Author: smanyele	1 Replies 2629 Views	Would appreciate more information on the high-tech incinerator, specifically the cost, capacity and materials. Is this being developed in parallel to the autoclave/scrubber project? Thank you for further background you can provide and best regards... Jul-02-09 16:09 Last post by:
Injection Safety and Health care waste management assessment in... Author: atsyorc	0 Replies 1521 Views	[b]Seychelles injection safety and waste management assessment 25th June-7th July2009[/b] Seychelles is a multi-ethnic tri-lingual state with its origin from three continents: Africa, Asia and Europe. It is an upper middle income developing... Jun-27-09 02:15 Last post by: atsyorc
Safety Boxes in Africa Author: aj	2 Replies 2317 Views	Dear TechNet member, Please find below some addresses of safety boxes manufactured in South Africa. Triangle Plastics12 St Giles Street, Kensington B, 2194 here is no phone number on this website Apple Plastics Factory 6 & 7, Piet Pretorius... Jun-18-09 08:45 Last post by:
POST 01421E: SYRINGE MELTERS Author: Moderator	0 Replies 3548 Views	POST 01421E: SYRINGE MELTERS FOLLOW-UP ON POSTS 01406E & 01411E 24 APRIL 2009 **************************************** Joanie Robertson responds to Hans Everts’s questions regarding how many syringes of a given type can be... Apr-24-09 16:31 Last post by:** Moderator
POST 01415E: INJECTION SAFETY SUPERVISION TOOL Author: Moderator	0 Replies 2848 Views	POST 01415E: INJECTION SAFETY SUPERVISION TOOL FOLLOW-UP ON [url=http://listserv.technet21.org/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0904&L=TECHNET21E&T=0&O=D&F=&S=&P=850]POST 01412E[/url] 11 APRIL 2009 **************************************** Thanks... Apr-11-09 00:00 Last post by:** Moderator
POST 01411E: SYRINGE MELTER Author: Moderator	0 Replies 3041 Views	POST 01411E: SYRINGE MELTER FOLLOW-UP ON [url=http://listserv.technet21.org/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0903&L=TECHNET21E&T=0&O=D&F=&S=&P=8619]POST 01406E[/url] 2 APRIL 2009 **************************************** In addition to mentioning... Apr-02-09 00:00 Last post by:** Moderator