OBJECTIVES
The main purpose of
HANMAT is to assist in the development of evidence-based antimalarial treatment
policy for the member countries in order to provide effective malaria treatment
to reduce malaria morbidity and mortality. To accomplish this goal, HANMAT will work in partnership with its member
countries and associate members to pursue the following objectives:
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To rationalize the establishment and distribution of the
sentinel sites for monitoring antimalarial drugs in the member countries,
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To regularly monitor
therapeutic efficacy of the first- and second-line anti-malarial drugs in the
sub-region and other potential alternative treatments (potentially to include
therapy for severe malaria),
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To establish and support a
sub-regional database on antimalarial drug efficacy and develop mechanisms for
exchange of information and expertise between member countries,
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To facilitate the effective
communication of results and implications of antimalarial drug efficacy
monitoring to country-level decision-makers,
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To establish a mechanism for data interpretation at the
network level for use in updating antimalarial treatment policy for member
countries,
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To initiate and promote
priority operational research relevant to effective case management of malaria
in the member countries,
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To identify and collectively
address issues related to malaria case management within and between member
countries.