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The '''Nigerian Institute of Medical Research''' (NIMR) in [[Yaba, Lagos|Yaba]], [[Lagos]], [[Lagos State]], [[Nigeria]] is the apex [[medical research]] institute in Nigeria. Until the establishment of [[National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development]] (NIPRID) in [[Abuja]], it was the only institute in the country specifically dedicated for medical research. The institute has five research divisions, three support divisions and other essential units.


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The mandate of the institute under the enabling Acts of 1977, stipulates that it shall conduct research into diseases and problems of public health importance in the country. Professor Innocent Ujah mni, an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist is the present Director General. He took over the mantle of leadership in June 2010. The immediate past Director General, Dr. Oni Idigbe, a medical MicroBiologist completed a two term of 8 years in 2008.
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| Non-profit_name = Nigeria Institute of Medical Research (NIMR)
Administratively the Institution operates 5 research divisions of Biochemistry and Nutrition( Head of Division: DR Mrs. YA Olukosi, Clinical Sciences(Head of Division: Dr. OC Ezechi), Microbiology (Head of Division: Dr.Mrs. N Idika), Molecular biology and genetics (Head of Division: Dr.Mrs. SI Smith) and Public Health (Dr. ST Awolola) and 2 support divisions of Administration (Ag. Director of Administration: Alhaji Yinusazzazzau) and Finances and Accounts( Director: Mr. S Olagundoye.
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| Non-profit_type = Professional Organization
Institutional Mandate.
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* Communicable Diseases of Public Health importance.
| founder = [[Nigeria|Federal Government of Nigeria]]
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* Non Communicable Diseases prevalent in the country.
| location = [[Yaba]] [[Lagos state]], [[Nigeria]]
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* Basic, applied and operational research for the prevention and control of disease endemic in the country in co-operation with the Federal and State Ministries of Health.
| key_people = Professor Innocent Ujah<ref>http://www.health.gov.ng/index.php/news-media/gallery/9-uncategorised/185-fg-inaugurates-treatment-research-group-for-ebola-disease-in-nigeria</ref><ref>http://tribune.com.ng/news/top-stories/item/12605-ebola-nigerian-doctor-tests-positive-maurice-iwu-named-member-of-fg-treatment-research-team/12605-ebola-nigerian-doctor-tests-positive-maurice-iwu-named-member-of-fg-treatment-research-team</ref>
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* Provision of facilities for clinical and biomedical research in collaboration with medical schools, universities and other health-related institutions, in and outside Nigeria
| area_served = [[Nigeria]]
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* Dissemination of the results of health research in the country through training courses, scientific publications and other communication channels to the Federal and States Ministries of Health, as well as relevant bodies in both the Public and Private sectors.
| focus = Research in diseases of public health importance

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Research Activities.
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The research activities in the institute are grouped into research programmes of HIVTB ( Coordinator: Prof. Oni Idigbe), Malaria(Coordinator: Dr. ST Awolola), Immunology and Vaccinology(Coordinator: Dr PU Agomo), Neglected Tropical Diseases (Coordinator: Dr. OP Akinwale), Health System and Policy Research (Coordinator: Dr. MA Mafe), Clinical Trials ( Coordinator: Dr. AN David), Non Communicable diseases (Coordinator: Dr. NN Odunukwe) and Reproductive, Maternal and Childhood diseases Research (Coordinator: Dr. OC Ezechi) and Emergency Response and Preparedness(Coordinator:Dr. S Smith) Other senior research staff includes Dr N Idika (Diarrhoeal diseases), Dr.Mrs. RA Audu (Head, Human Virology Laboratory), Dr. DI Onwujekwu (Principal Investigator : HIV Treatment Center)
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| num_members = 2,000+

[[Category:Research institutes in Nigeria]]
| owner = [[Nigeria|Federal Republic of Nigeria]]
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[[Category:Health in Nigeria]]
| homepage =http://www.nimr.gov.ng/}}
[[Category:Medical research institutes]]
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The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) in Yaba, [[Lagos state]], [[Nigeria]] is a [[Medical research|medical research]] institute established by the [[Nigeria|Federal Government of Nigeria]] through the research institute establishment act of 1977, to promote National health and developments. Until the establishment of National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRID) in Abuja, it was the only institute in the country specifically dedicated for medical research.
[[Category:Lagos]]
Mission and Vision
The vision of the NIMR is too be an institution of excellence in basic, applied and operational research for the improvement of health standard in [[Nigeria]].
==Mission and vision==
The mission is to conduct a wide range of research on diseases of public health importance in Nigeria and to develop structures for the dissemination of research findings as well as to provide facilities for health research and training in conjunction with the federal and state ministries of health and in collaboration with universities, allied institutions and organized private sector nationally and globally.
==Scientific area of research==
NIMR focus on scientific area of research in Biochemistry and Nutrition, Virology Vaccinology, Immunology, Health system and policy research, Reproductive, Maternal and Childhood diseases Research, Clinical Science, [[Microbiology]], [[Molecular biology]] [[Biotechnology]] and public Health,
with studies that focus on diseases of greatest public health importance in the country. These includes: [[Malaria]], HIV/AIDS [[Tuberculosis]], [[Hepatitis]], [[Schistosomiasis]], [[Helicobacter Pylori]], and [[Typhoid]]<ref>http://books.google.de/books?id=AILo_0k-Do0C&pg=PT186&lpg=PT186&dq=News:+Nigeria+Institute+of+Medical+research&source=bl&ots=EIv7wCmyif&sig=Mp50bzC95uUSNdOWx0vuanSlZc4&hl=en&sa=X&ei=u80eVPneIYiPOP7GgPAD&redir_esc=y</ref><ref>http://books.google.com/books?id=Y9zv6gGON5AC&pg=PA133&lpg=PA133&dq=News:+Nigeria+Institute+of+Medical+research&source=bl&ots=UmFkoKRyAD&sig=_MgCA7Wjm64j-l4BJTE3gumwc84&hl=en&sa=X&ei=u80eVPneIYiPOP7GgPAD&ved=0CBwQ6AEwCA</ref><ref>http://books.google.de/books?id=PqQ6-4zVagQC&pg=PA464&lpg=PA464&dq=News:+Nigeria+Institute+of+Medical+research&source=bl&ots=tchZfxK0RC&sig=rC5TZhCFSuX9a0UEhdjIS1_1Hjk&hl=en&sa=X&ei=u80eVPneIYiPOP7GgPAD&redir_esc=y</ref>.
==Statutory duties==
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The mandate of the institute under the enabling Acts of 1977, stipulates that it shall conduct research into diseases and problems of public health importance in the country, which encompasses high quality research in
*[[Communicable diseases|Communicable diseases]] of [[Public health|public health]] importance.
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Non [[Communicable diseases|communicable diseases]] prevalent in the country.
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*Basic, applied and operational research for the prevention and control of disease endemic in the country in conjunction with the Federal and State Ministries of Health.
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*Provision of facilities for clinical and biomedical research in conjunction with medical schools, universities and other health-related institutions, in Nigeria and globally.
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*Dissemination of the results of health research in the country through training courses, scientific publications and other communication channels to the Federal and States Ministries of Health, as well as relevant bodies in both the Public and Private sectors.
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==See also==
*[[Nigerian Medical Association]]
==External links==
http://www.nimr.gov.ng

Revision as of 00:05, 22 September 2014

Nigeria Institute of Medical Research (NIMR)
FounderFederal Government of Nigeria
TypeProfessional Organization
FocusResearch in diseases of public health importance
Location
Area served
Nigeria
Members
2,000+
OwnerFederal Republic of Nigeria
Key people
Professor Innocent Ujah[1][2]
Websitehttp://www.nimr.gov.ng/

The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) in Yaba, Lagos state, Nigeria is a medical research institute established by the Federal Government of Nigeria through the research institute establishment act of 1977, to promote National health and developments. Until the establishment of National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRID) in Abuja, it was the only institute in the country specifically dedicated for medical research. Mission and Vision The vision of the NIMR is too be an institution of excellence in basic, applied and operational research for the improvement of health standard in Nigeria.

Mission and vision

The mission is to conduct a wide range of research on diseases of public health importance in Nigeria and to develop structures for the dissemination of research findings as well as to provide facilities for health research and training in conjunction with the federal and state ministries of health and in collaboration with universities, allied institutions and organized private sector nationally and globally.

Scientific area of research

NIMR focus on scientific area of research in Biochemistry and Nutrition, Virology Vaccinology, Immunology, Health system and policy research, Reproductive, Maternal and Childhood diseases Research, Clinical Science, Microbiology, Molecular biology Biotechnology and public Health, with studies that focus on diseases of greatest public health importance in the country. These includes: Malaria, HIV/AIDS Tuberculosis, Hepatitis, Schistosomiasis, Helicobacter Pylori, and Typhoid[3][4][5].

Statutory duties

The mandate of the institute under the enabling Acts of 1977, stipulates that it shall conduct research into diseases and problems of public health importance in the country, which encompasses high quality research in

Non communicable diseases prevalent in the country.

  • Basic, applied and operational research for the prevention and control of disease endemic in the country in conjunction with the Federal and State Ministries of Health.
  • Provision of facilities for clinical and biomedical research in conjunction with medical schools, universities and other health-related institutions, in Nigeria and globally.
  • Dissemination of the results of health research in the country through training courses, scientific publications and other communication channels to the Federal and States Ministries of Health, as well as relevant bodies in both the Public and Private sectors.

References

  1. ^ http://www.health.gov.ng/index.php/news-media/gallery/9-uncategorised/185-fg-inaugurates-treatment-research-group-for-ebola-disease-in-nigeria
  2. ^ http://tribune.com.ng/news/top-stories/item/12605-ebola-nigerian-doctor-tests-positive-maurice-iwu-named-member-of-fg-treatment-research-team/12605-ebola-nigerian-doctor-tests-positive-maurice-iwu-named-member-of-fg-treatment-research-team
  3. ^ http://books.google.de/books?id=AILo_0k-Do0C&pg=PT186&lpg=PT186&dq=News:+Nigeria+Institute+of+Medical+research&source=bl&ots=EIv7wCmyif&sig=Mp50bzC95uUSNdOWx0vuanSlZc4&hl=en&sa=X&ei=u80eVPneIYiPOP7GgPAD&redir_esc=y
  4. ^ http://books.google.com/books?id=Y9zv6gGON5AC&pg=PA133&lpg=PA133&dq=News:+Nigeria+Institute+of+Medical+research&source=bl&ots=UmFkoKRyAD&sig=_MgCA7Wjm64j-l4BJTE3gumwc84&hl=en&sa=X&ei=u80eVPneIYiPOP7GgPAD&ved=0CBwQ6AEwCA
  5. ^ http://books.google.de/books?id=PqQ6-4zVagQC&pg=PA464&lpg=PA464&dq=News:+Nigeria+Institute+of+Medical+research&source=bl&ots=tchZfxK0RC&sig=rC5TZhCFSuX9a0UEhdjIS1_1Hjk&hl=en&sa=X&ei=u80eVPneIYiPOP7GgPAD&redir_esc=y

See also

External links

http://www.nimr.gov.ng

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