Nigerian Institute of Medical Research

Nigeria Institute of Medical Research (NIMR)
Founder Federal Government of Nigeria
Type Professional Organization
Focus Research in diseases of public health importance
Location
Area served
Nigeria
Members
2,000+
Owner Federal Republic of Nigeria
Key people
 Professor Innocent Ujah[1][2]
Website http://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 to 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 include: Malaria, HIV/AIDS Tuberculosis, Hepatitis, Schistosomiasis, Helicobacter Pylori, and Typhoid.[3][4][5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Federal Ministry of Health - FG Inaugurates Treatment Research Group for Ebola Disease In Nigeria". Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  2. ↑ "Ebola: Nigerian doctor tests positive •Maurice Iwu named member of FG treatment research team". Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  3. ↑ HIV/AIDS: New Insights for the Healthcare Professional: 2013 Edition. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  4. ↑ Enterobacteriaceae Infections?Advances in Research and Treatment: 2013 Edition - Google Books. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  5. ↑ Virus Diseases: New Insights for the Healthcare Professional: 2013 Edition. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
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