Annual Report 2008
WHO Collaborating Centre for Clinical Management of Malaria
Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University
Title of the collaborating Centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for Clinical Management of Malaria
Institution name:
Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University
Exact name of the department which acts as the WHO Collaborating Centre:
Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University
City and country of location:
Bangkok, Thailand
1. Implement of the work plan. For each main activity:
1.1 Work performed in relation to the terms of reference:
X Name of activities.
- Conducting the special malaria lecture for management of malaria for 19 Malaysian doctors/medical officers, 26 June 2008.
- Conducting the special malaria training course for management of malaria for 2 Laos doctors funded by SEAMEO-TROPMED/
Network, 18-29 August 2008.
- Conducting the 6th international training course for management of malaria at Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 1-5 September, 2008. There were 45 participants from 15 countries are Philippines, Australia, Congo, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Kenya, Bangladesh, Taiwan, Japan, Myanmar, India, Nigeria, Bhutan and USA.
- Conducting UK-Thailand Malaria Meeting funded by NSTDA Thailand, Siam City Hotel, Bangkok, 14-16 September 2008.
- Conducting the special malaria training session for update on malaria chemotherapy research for African doctors/ medical officers, funded by Ministry of Public Health, Thailand,
12 November 2008.
- Participating in oral and poster presentation in malaria of Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting 2008, 13-14 October 2008, Imperial Queen’s Park Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand.
- Conducting the special malaria training course for management of malaria for 21 Pakistan doctors and medical officers and 4 Japanese doctors from Japanese Self Defense Force, 25-26 November 2008.
X How the activities were implemented.
The activities were implemented by collaboration with WHO SEARO, WR Bangladesh, WHO Mekong Malaria Programme, SEAMEO TROPMED Network and Mahidol-Oxford Research Unit (Wellcome Unit).
X Publications and other outcomes.
- Research publications:
2008
Tangpukdee N, Krudsood S, Thanachartwet V, Pengruksa C, Phophak N, Kano S, Li G, Brittrnham GM, Loareesuwan S, Wilairatana P. Efficacy of Artequick versus artesunate-mefloquine of acute uncomplicated falciparum malaria. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 2008; 39: 1-8.
Tangpukdee N, Krudsood S, Srivilairit S, Phophak N, Chonsawat P, Yanpanich W, Kano S, Wilairatana P. Gametocyte clearance in uncomplicated and severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria after artesunate-mefloquine treatment in Thailand. Korean J Parasitol 2008; 46: 65-70.
Tangpukdee N, Yew HS, Krudsood S, Punyapradit N, Somwong W, Looareesuwan S, Kano S, Wilairatana P. Dynamic changes in white blood cell counts in uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum and P. vivax malaria. Parasitol Int 2008; 57:490-4.
Krudsood S, Tangpukdee N, Wilairatana P, Phophak N, Baird JK, Brittenham GM, Looareesuwan S. High-dose primaquine regimens against relapse of Plasmodium vivax malaria. Am J Trop Med Hyg 2008; 78: 736-40.
Thanachartwet V, Krudsood S, Tangpukdee N, Phumratanaprapin W, Silachamroon U, Leowattana W, Wilairatana P, Brittenham GM, Looareesuwan S, Neild GH. Hyponatraemia and hypokalaemia in adults with uncomplicated malaria in Thailand. Trop Doct 2008; 38: 155-7.
Nagao Y, Kimura-Sato M, Chavalitshewinkoon-Petmitr P, Thongrungkiat S, Wilairatana P, Ishida T, Tan-ariya P, Souza JB, Krudsood, Looareesuwan S. Suppression of Plasmodium falciparum by serum collected from a case of Plasmodium vivax infection. Malaria J 2008, 7:113. doi:10.1186/1475-2875-7-113.
Wilairatna P, Tangpukdee N, Krudsood S, Pongponratn E, Riganti M. Gastrointestinal and liver involvement in falciparum malaria. Thai J Gastroenterol 2008;9:124-7.
X evaluation (evaluation of a course by the participants).
Most of the participants in training courses satisfied the courses and all passed the post-test.
X difficulties (if any).
None.
1.2 Recommendations, where applicable, for:
X further implementation of activity.
- Will conduct the 7th international training course on management of malaria during 31 August- 4 September 2009.
X related activities.
- Will collaborate the Bureau of Vector Borne Diseases, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand to control multi-drug resistant malaria in Thailand.
2. Collaboration between the centre and WHO:
X visits by WHO staff (HQ and SEARO office) to the centre
None.
X visits by the centre to WHO offices
None.
X use of the centre staff by WHO.
In international training on management of malaria.
X support provided by centre staff for courses organized by WHO Regional Office).
None
X WHO financial support to centre through technical services.
WHO SEARO supported some fellows from SEAR countries participate at Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 1-5 September, 2008 in Thailand.
X other type of support provided by WHO.
None.
X any other collaborative activities.
Collaboration with Ministry of Public Health of Thailand to revise doctor guideline in management of malaria in Thailand in 2008 (3-day regimen of artesunate-mefloquine in treatment of uncomplicated falciparum malaria in Thailand).
X any difficulties encountered in the collaboration.
None.
X Suggestions for increased and improved collaboration with WHO.
- Regular and support more fellow to participate the international training course on management of malaria conducted by the centre.
- Support staff from the centre to participate WHO scientific meetings on management of malaria in HQ and Regional offices.
3. Collaboration with other WHO collaborating centres:
X name of the other WHO Collaborating Centre in which the centre has collaborated.
- WHO Mekong Malaria Programme.
X name of the network of collaborating centres to which the centre belongs.
WHO SEARO.
WHO Mekong Malaria Programme.
X nature of the collaboration.
Close.
X outcome of collaboration.
Good.
X suggestions for increased and improved collaboration with other WHO collaborating centres.
- Sending staff of the centre to visit other WHO centres of malaria in other countries in order to make academic collaboration.
- WHO should set up a meeting among staff of the centres of malaria to exchange experience and make collaboration.
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