Ensuring Success: Introduction & Implementation of Point of Care Testing in sub-Saharan Africa

Kara Palamountain, MBA
Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management

Abstract: Reducing the time it takes to diagnose and treat persons living with HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis is critical for the individual and to public health.  This presentation identifies three approaches for reducing time to diagnosis and treatment in sub-Saharan Africa, including: 1) Point of Care (POC) Tests 2) Placement of POC devices within clinics and health systems and 3) optimizing sample and result transport networks.

Kara Palamountain, MBA Kellogg School of Management Northwestern University Reducing the time it takes to diagnose and treat persons living with HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis is critical for the individual and to public health. This presentation identifies three approaches for reducing time to diagnosis and treatment in sub-Saharan Africa, including: 1) Point of Care (POC) Tests 2) Placement of POC devices within clinics and health systems and 3) optimizing sample and result transport networks.