REINFORCEMENT OF THE COLD CHAIN FOR VACCINES.

RENFORCER LA CHAINE DU FROID POUR LES VACCINS.

Author(s) : CHEYNE J.

Type of article: Article

Summary

IN TROPICAL COUNTRIES, 30 TO 50% OF REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS FOR THE PRESERVATION OF VACCINES ARE COMMONLY OUT OF ORDER. FOR THIS REASON, IT IS RECOMMENDED TO ENSURE THAT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE UNITS IS SATISFACTORY AND THAT THEY ARE DELIVERED AND INSTALLED UNDER GOOD CONDITIONS ; THEIR USE AND MAINTENANCE SHOULD ALSO BE TAUGHT. A MAINTENANCE SYSTEM SHOULD BE ORGANISED AND SPARE PARTS SHOULD BE STORED. THE RESPONSIBILITY OF SUCH A PROGRAM IS THAT OF RELEVANT MINISTRIES OF HEALTH, TO WHICH A SPECIAL BUDGET SHOULD BE ALLOCATED. G.G.

Details

  • Original title: RENFORCER LA CHAINE DU FROID POUR LES VACCINS.
  • Record ID : 1984-1229
  • Languages: French
  • Source: Forum mond. Santé - vol. 3 - n. 4
  • Publication date: 1982
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

Links


See the source