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CARPHA has announced that they received twenty-three (23) Viral RNA Test Kits valued at US$43,411.<\/p>

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Tatsuo Hirayama, Ambassador of Japan to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago presented the donation to CARPHA at a ceremony on Tuesday. Details follow in this press release from CARPHA:<\/p>\n

Thanks to a bilateral cooperation program, the Japan CARICOM Friendship and Cooperation Fund, the CARPHA Medical Microbiology Laboratory (CMML) received twenty-three (23) Viral RNA Test Kits valued at US$43,411 which are expected to conduct approximately 5,750 tests. The laboratory supplies will go a long way in supporting CARPHA\u2019s capacity to test for COVID-19.<\/p>

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In addition to the support to CARPHA, the Government of Japan also provided the sum of US$267,724 from the Association for Promotion of International Cooperation (APIC) for the purchase of kits to conduct approximately 72,090 tests for Guyana, Jamaica and Suriname.<\/p>

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The donations, made by Tatsuo Hirayama, Ambassador of Japan to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, were received by the CARPHA Executive Management Team at a ceremony which took place on Tuesday 5th October, at the Agency\u2019s headquarters located in Port of Spain.<\/p>\n

Dr. Lisa Indar, Director of Surveillance, Disease Prevention and Control at CARPHA welcomed the delegation, and expressed thanks to the Government of Japan. Following this, Dr. Mark Sami, Director, Corporate Services, provided a brief presentation on the history of the Government of Japan\u2019s support to CARPHA, which includes four (4) active projects as well as projects in the pipeline.<\/p>

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CARPHA is leading the regional health response to COVID-19, in keeping with its Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) and mandate as a CARICOM institution and recommendations from the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD)-Health Working Group on Regional Coordination for Response Management.<\/p>\n

\u201cCARPHA is pleased to receive these items which will add to our ability to provide support to the Governments and People of the Region in their continued fight against COVID-19,\u201d Dr. Joy St. John, CARPHA Executive Director said at the handover ceremony.<\/p>

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\u201cWe would like to express our gratitude for the continued and considerate support to fight this COVID-19 pandemic from the Government and People of Japan, through the Japan-CARICOM Friendship and Cooperation Fund. This contribution to enhance the testing capacity of the CARPHA Medical Microbiology Laboratory is the latest in a long history of support provided to the Region by the Government and People Japan.\u201d<\/p>

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Dr. St. John also expressed her appreciation for the ongoing collaboration between CARPHA and the CARICOM Secretariat and more importantly, for the trust and confidence that the Secretary General of CARICOM, Dr. Carla Barnett \u2013 represented by Assistant Secretary General Dr. Douglas Slater \u2013 has placed in CARPHA to execute these important projects which bring benefits to the people of the Caribbean.<\/p>\n

CARICOM Secretariat\u2019s Assistant Secretary-General, Human and Social Development, Dr Douglas Slater voiced gratitude to the government and people of Japan for their continued support, cooperation, and partnership with the Region. Dr Slater, who was speaking on behalf of the CARICOM Secretary General said<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are focussing today on the handover of the RNA kits to address the challenges we have had with COVID-19. Due to the impact of this disease on all aspects of our lives, we sincerely appreciate how important this is for us to be best prepared through our lead public health institution CARPHA, to help our Member States manage the process going forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ambassador Hirayama commended CARPHA, stating \u201cI take this opportunity to pay my respect and tribute to the Agency for its essential role in fighting against the Pandemic in this region.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cJapan and CARICOM have enjoyed a long and fruitful relationship based on our shared principles and values that include, among others, democracy, human rights and the rule of law. Building on our long-standing cooperative relations, it is my utmost pleasure to witness the procurement of approximately 77,840 PCR test kits utilizing more than US$300,000. He expressed his hope that the test kits will facilitate CARICOM member countries in conducting necessary tests expeditiously, thus contributing to detecting infections early.\u201d<\/p>\n

Aneesa Doodnath-Siboo, Principal Pharmacist, Ministry of Health, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago delivered remarks on behalf of the Minister of Health Terrence Deyalsingh.<\/p>\n

Doodnath-Siboo highlighted the close and beneficial relationship with CARPHA, stating \u201cThe value of this affiliation has definitely been made evident by the collaborative approach to the fight against COVID-19. RNA extraction is the first step of the PCR testing process. Thus, I cannot stress enough the importance of these contributions towards the COVID-19management programme for the Caribbean community. This significant donation will ensure the receipt of quality and equitable test results from COVID-19 testing facilities and utilise the latest technology for COVID-19 diagnosis.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM), acting through the Caribbean Community Secretariat, and CARPHA entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to Support CARPHA Member States in managing and recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

Funded by the Government and people of Japan, through the Japan-CARICOM Friendship and Cooperation Fund, this project is aimed at strengthening the capacity of CARPHA\u2019s Medical Microbiology Laboratory to undertake additional testing on behalf of its Member States.<\/p>\n

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