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HoliCare

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A holistic approach in patient management and epidemic surveillance through conv...
A holistic approach in patient management and epidemic surveillance through convergence of diagnostic technologies, capacity building and stakeholder engagement Research on Poverty-Related Diseases (PRDs) in sub-Saharan Africa suffers from major technological and non-technological challenges that prevent high quality healthcare to reach many areas. Not only their performance, but also the... Research on Poverty-Related Diseases (PRDs) in sub-Saharan Africa suffers from major technological and non-technological challenges that prevent high quality healthcare to reach many areas. Not only their performance, but also the affordability, manufacturability, suitability for Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) and deployment of the (few) available diagnostics are main barriers to ensure good quality of healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa. The HoliCare project aims to tackle such challenges from a holistic perspective, by bridging the gap between technological excellence, available infrastructures, capacity, and local uptake of new technologies. We have chosen to work with lower respiratory infections as a blueprint for our new approach due to their huge clinical and socioeconomic impact, and relevance to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Technology-wise, we propose a 2-tiered, digitally interfaced diagnostic approach that will start in the field using multiplexed lateral flow tests for rapid screening and triage, followed by a referral to a hospital (when needed) and a follow-up detailed diagnosis using a POC-Instrument performing simultaneous nucleic acid amplification (LAMP) for pathogen identification and immunoassays for host biomarker quantitation. Digital and manufacturing infrastructures will encompass these technology innovations to ensure future local product development. Quality controlled biobanks will be developed for executing reliable clinical studies. Training and human capital investment will be achieved by focussed and high-level training activities. Adoption and implementation activities will pave the way for the proposed diagnostic solutions to be successfully deployed, fitting the purpose of the local populations. Our developments will be scalable, adaptable and transferrable to other diseases and national (eco) systems, aiming to contribute to the improvement of healthcare delivery in sub-Saharan Africa. ver más
31/08/2025
KTH
6M€
Duración del proyecto: 37 meses Fecha Inicio: 2022-07-14
Fecha Fin: 2025-08-31

Línea de financiación: concedida

El organismo HORIZON EUROPE notifico la concesión del proyecto el día 2022-07-14
Línea de financiación objetivo El proyecto se financió a través de la siguiente ayuda:
HORIZON-HLTH-2021-DISEASE-04-03: Innovative approaches to enhance poverty-related diseases research in sub-Saharan Africa
Cerrada hace 3 años
Presupuesto El presupuesto total del proyecto asciende a 6M€
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