 | Safe Blood in Developing Countries - The Lessons from Uganda (EC, 1995, 151 p.) |
 |  | (introduction...) |
| | Quotation |
| | Foreword by the Uganda Minister of Health |
|  | Foreword by Commissioner Professor Pinheiro |
| | (introduction...) |
| | What the blood transfusion service has done for Kabarole hospital |
| | Some facts about Uganda |
| | Section One - Introduction and summary |
| | Chapter One - Safe blood and HIV/AIDS: The Uganda achievement |
| | (introduction...) |
| | The tragedy of the haemophiliacs |
| | Infections carried by blood |
| | The unique features of Africa |
| | The global blood safety initiative |
| | The Uganda blood transfusion service: A portrait |
| | The wider contribution of the UBTS |
| | The view from an up-country hospital |
| | The matter of costs |
| | The dynamics of the project |
| | A complex organisation |
| | A view from Mulago hospital, Kampala |
| | Four questions about AID |
| | The first visit for the EC |
| | Dr John Watson-Williams enters the scene |
| | Section Two - Background: Uganda's history, health, and the HIV/AIDS epidemic |
| | Chapter Two - Uganda's political and physical health: A brief history |
| | A. The political background |
| | B. The health of the nation |
| | C. Safe and unsafe blood in Uganda |
| | Chapter Three - AIDS in Uganda: A glimmer of hope? |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Extent of aids in Uganda |
| | Mobilising to deal with HIV/AIDS |
| | The evidence for 'a glimmer of hope' |
| | Voluntary mass HIV testing as a route to behaviour change |
| | Section Three - The story of the Uganda blood transfusion service |
| | Chapter Four - How the European commission got involved |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Dr Lieve Fransen's report |
| | The 1987 plan |
| | The 1987 starting position |
| | The role of the Red Cross |
| | Chapter Five - Phase one of the project 1988-1990 |
| | (introduction...) |
| | A plan for blood donors |
| | The problem of laboratory space |
| | The problem of staffing |
| | Staff structure and training |
| | The need for special skills |
| | Reconstruction of the Nakasero building |
| | Chapter Six - Phase two: Creation of a national service 1990-1991 |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Role of other donors |
| | Staff recruitment |
| | Regional blood banks |
| | Voluntary testing for HIV |
| | Supervision and quality control |
| | Section Four - Evaluation: The view from Kampala |
| | Chapter Seven - The costs and benefits of safe blood in Uganda |
| | A. The costs |
| | B. The benefits to HIV prevention |
| | C. Some other benefits |
| | Chapter Eight - Interview with Dr Peter Kataaha, Director, Uganda blood transfusion service |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Flying to the rescue |
| | Chapter Nine - Interview with Dr Samuel Okware |
| | Section Five - Key issues in blood transfusion: The Uganda experience |
| | Chapter Ten - The search for safer blood and the drive for voluntary, unpaid blood donors |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Costs of relatives versus volunteers |
| | Future strategies: Donor clubs |
| | Chapter Eleven - The organisation of a blood transfusion service |
| | (introduction...) |
| | 1. A centralised organisation |
| | 2. A regional system |
| | 3. A hospital-based system |
| | 4. A mixed system |
| | The Zambian solution |
| | Chapter Twelve - Blood transfusion takes many skills: The importance of training |
| | (introduction...) |
| | A. Training of Nakasero staff |
| | B. Training of hospital staff |
| | C. Residential courses for hospital staff |
| | D. Training at schools for medical assistants |
| | E. Training of senior professional staff |
| | Chapter Thirteen - Other issues, and their solutions |
| | (introduction...) |
| | 1. Which diseases are screened against - and which are not? and why not? |
| | 2. The special problem of malaria |
| | 3. Adapting laboratory methods |
| | 4. The start-up equipment - and computer |
| | 5. Transport, for people, supplies, and blood |
| | 6. Voice and data communications - or lack of |
| | 7. Funding staff salaries in a time of inflation |
| | 8. Keeping records, or trying to |
| | 9. All or only some hospitals? |
| | The editor adds: |
| | Appendices |
| | Appendix 1: EC support for safe blood in developing countries |
| | Appendix 2: Useful references |
Appendix 2: Useful references
1. Safe blood in developing countries:
Principles and organization, Office for Official
Publications of the European Communities, 1995.
ISBN 92-827-5279-8
CN
CF-91-95-334-EN-C
2. AIDS in the world, edited by Jonathan Mann and others, Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, 1992.
3. AIDS in Africa, edited by Max Essex and others. Raven Press, New York, 1994.
European Commission
Safe blood in developing countries - The
lessons from Uganda
Office for Official Publications of the European Communities L-2985 Luxembourg
1995 - 150 pages - 16.5 x 24 cm
ISBN 92-827-5281-X
Catalogue number:
CF-91-95-342-EN-C
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