Recent Publications
Publications
Our aim and
specific objectives
The aim of SEARCH project is to sctructurally increase the regulatory capacity for clinical trials oversight in Southern African countries, by adopting the specific objectives.
01. To develop capacity building for NRAs in clinical trials review, approval and oversight
02. To develop and implement a technological platform allowing an enhanced and faster review and approval of the research protocols inside the NRAs, and then to do the same between the other institutions (NECs)
03. To create a virtual centralized documentation center for dissemination, communication, and future endeavours on the ethical and regulatory review, approval, oversight and management of clinical trials
04. To promote the adoption of AVAREF tools and best practices
05. To involve the NEPAD Regional Centres of Regulatory Excellence (RCOREs), as a platform for the development of regulatory training and curricula
06. To network with Ethics, Regulatory, and Pharmacovigilance organizations of other African countries and the European Union.
07. To develop a stand alone pharmacovigilance policy document and guideline to outline the system for the safety monitoring of adverse events/reactions to all medicines, vaccines, herbal medicines, traditional and alternative remedies.
The Management Team
Dr. Francisco Saúte
Dr. Amândio Simão
Eng. Rodrigues Matcheve
Dr. Sozinho Acácio
Dr. Fortunate Bhembe
Dr. Sibongile Mabuza
Dr. Stephen Ghanie
Dr. Parthasarathi Gurumurthy
Eng. Germina Mphoso
Dr. Matina Mabuzela
Dr. Dario Scaramuzzi
Dr. Sibongile Mabuza
