| Project Type | Research Support Project |
| Project Sub-Type | Seminar |
| Project Status | Closed |
| Administrative Unit | ESARO |
| Regional Office Area | ESARO |
| Responsible Officer | Gasengayire, Francois |
| ODA Sector | Medical Research |
| Canadian Collaboration | No |
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| Duration (months) | 12 |
| Extension (months) | 12 |
| Project Completion Date | 2003/07/24 |
| Legal Close Date | 2003/07/24 |
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| Total Funding | 16000 |
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Abstract
Recognizing the importance of medicinal plants and the lack of research on traditional medicine in Malawi, research priorities have been suggested and tentatively discussed. However, these priorities have been developed with little or no consultation with stakeholders. With a view to rectifying the situation, this grant will support a workshop aimed at developing an inclusive policy framework to enhance collaboration between traditional medical practitioners and conventional doctors; implementing the Organisation of African Unity's Decade for Traditional Medicine (2001-2010); redefining research priorities in the field of medicinal plants; developing a project proposal based on stakeholders' recommendations; identifying potential research partners; and disseminating the results of medicinal plant research to stakeholders.
Recipient Institution(s)
| National Herbarium and Botanical Gardens |
| Component Number | 001 |
| Research Status | Closed |
| Institution Country | Malawi |
| Researcher Name | Augustine Chikuni |
