PARASITOLOGY CLINIC

Functions:

To be responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of parasitic diseases; to participate in scientific research of the institute; to supervise the quality of diagnosis and treatment of malaria, intestinal parasites and other tropical diseases as well as vector-borne diseases.

Tasks:

- Provide free advisory services, diagnosis and treatment of malaria, intestinal parasitic diseases, tropical diseases and other vector-borne diseases.

- Participate in scientific researches in the clinical of malaria, intestinal parasitic diseases, tropical diseases and the other vector-borne diseases.

- Conduct clinical trials on drug resistance, new anti-malarial, new treatment regimen for malaria.

- Monitor and manage the health of staff of the Institute of Malariology, Parasitology and Entomology in Ho Chi Minh City.

- Coordinate with the Department of Parasitology to conduct training courses on the techniques and skills for diagnosis and treatment of malaria, intestinal parasitic diseases, tropical diseases and the other vector-borne diseases for local medical staffs in the provinces.