The National Center for Parasitology,
Entomology and Malaria Control, Cambodia: An apex training,
research and program center carrying out innovative vector
borne & parasitic disease control activities in Cambodia.
A
specialized institution set up by the Ministry of Health, to
function as the nodal department responsible for the control of
vector borne diseases.
The
functions include basic and operational research, training and
supervision of health staff and implementing, monitoring and
evaluating disease control programs.
CNM
co-ordinates four main programmes; malaria, dengue haemorrhagic
fever (DHF), filariasis and schistosomiasis and intestinal
parasitic infections.
Major projects currently implemented include
partnership with WHO, World Bank, European Commission, USAID, JICA,
IFRC and a host of national and international NGOs in addition to
Ministry of Health, Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Education,
etc.
