Coordinates: 6°40′11″N 1°34′35″W / 6.66977°N 1.57647°W / 6.66977; -1.57647

Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine

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Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine
Established1997
Scientific DirectorProf. Richard Odame Philips since 2018
Key people
  • Mrs Ingrid Sobel (Head of Administration)
  • Prof. Dr. Kaveh Mashayekhi (Head of Laboratories)
Location
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
,
Kumasi
,
Ashanti Region
,
Ghana
Coordinates6°40′11″N 1°34′35″W / 6.66977°N 1.57647°W / 6.66977; -1.57647
Websitewww.kccr-ghana.org

Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine (KCCR) is a Biomedical research institute located at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi, Ghana. It is a joint venture between the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine in Hamburg, Germany.[1] It was founded in 1998 and has about 250-300 workers. The centre's objective is to develop a series of world research programs through the acquisition of research grants.[2] The center also tests and confirms samples for COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana.[3][4][5][6][7]

The facility was made one of the many others in Ghana certified to undertake COVID-19 tests in the country.[8]

History

KCCR is an international platform for biomedical research and a nonprofit research centre in Ghana and globally.[9] It is based on the campus of KNUST in Kumasi in the Ashanti region in the country.[10][11] It has close cooperation with the Medical School and other related facilities making it develop into a research centre of the College of Health Sciences.[12]

Supports

StanChart Bank supported the KCCR with PCR to expand testing capabilities for the fight against Coronavirus.[10] The Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors also supported the centre with GH¢100,000.[13]

References

  1. ^ "WHO | Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine (KCCR)". WHO. Archived from the original on June 4, 2016. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  2. ^ "Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine (KCCR) | Devex". www.devex.com. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  3. ^ "Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research has a backlog of 8000 samples to test - Virologist". MyJoyOnline.com. 2020-05-01. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  4. ^ "Covid-19: Akufo-Addo Visits Kumasi Centre For Collaborative Research". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  5. ^ "Ghana to start daily COVID-19 testing from Thursday". Radio Univers 105.7FM. 2020-05-06. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  6. ^ "KCCR virologist calls for more investment in research institutions". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2020-04-23. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  7. ^ "Zipline delivers 79,800 medical products via drone". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  8. ^ "Ghana Accredited COVID-19 Testing Laboratories | Ghana". www.ghs.gov.gh. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
  9. ^ "Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine (KCCR) | WIPO Re:Search". research.wipo.int. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  10. ^ a b Agency, Ghana News (2020-05-27). "COVID-19: StanChart donates to Korle-Bu and Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research". News Ghana. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  11. ^ "Northern Region to get covid-19 testing lab". 3news. 2020-04-07. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  12. ^ Amt, Auswärtiges. "KCCR". accra.diplo.de. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  13. ^ "COVID-19: CBOD supports KCCR with GHS100,000 donation". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2020-04-03. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
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