Namibia

Biomedical Research Ethics Committee (BREC) and Research Management Committee (RMC)

Biomedical Research Ethics Committee (BREC) and Research Management Committee (R

Chairperson
Ms Hilma Nangombe (hnangombe@gmail.com)

Organisation administrator's name or contact person
Ms Hilma Nangombe (hnangombe@mhss.gov.na)

Telephone number: 264 61 203 2562

Fax Number: 264 61 272 286

Physical address
Ministry of Health and Social Services Harvey Street Windhoek Namibia

Postal address
Ministry of Health and Social Services Private Bag 13198 Windoek Nmaibia

Country
Namibia

Institution website address
None

Organisation Info.

What is the institutional affilliation of your Organisation
Government

Level of operation

What is the level of operation
National

Finances

Does your organisation have a dedicated budget for research for health?

From what sources does the research budget come?
Other

Are members of your organisation compensated/remunerated for their work
No

Protocols Submission Information

What is your preferred manner to receive protocols
All the above

What is the operational language(s) of the organisation
English

How often does your organisation convene to consider study protocols
Other

How long in advance should the protocol be submitted to be considered at the next meeting
2 months

Please provide the link(s) to the organisation's written documentation on submission and review procedures
Ministry of Health and Social Service's Guidelines on Clinical Trials in Human Subjets and the Research Management Policy

Details of Members

Are members of your organisation compensated/remunerated for their work
No

How many REC members are women
1

What is the term of office for members of the REC
Not specified

Is this term renewable
Unlimited

Training Requirements

Do members of your REC/IRB require specific training in ethics review of research
Yes

Is there a requirement for continuous education in research ethics?
Yes

Administration

What describes the position of the REC/IRB administrator best
Full time

Human resources development

Does your organisation have a dedicated budget for research for health? Yes

From what sources does the research budget come?: Other