Nigeria

Ebonyi State University Teaching Hospital, (EBSUTH) Research & Ethics Committee

Ebonyi State University Teaching Hospital

Medical Advisory Committee

Chairperson
Dr Chinedu G. Nwigwe (chinedunwigwe@yahoo.com)

Organisation administrator's name or contact person
Dr Ouj Umeora (oujair@yahoo.com)

Telephone number: +23 480 39558074

Fax Number:

Physical address
c/o Office of the Chairman Medical Advisory Committee, Ebonyi State University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.

Postal address
c/o Office of the Chairman Medical Advisory Committee, Ebonyi State University Teaching Hospital, PMB 077 Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. 480001

Country
Nigeria

Organisation Info.

What is the institutional affilliation of your Organisation
University, Other

Level of operation

What is the level of operation
Institutional

Finances

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

From what sources does the research budget come?
Fees for Services

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

Facilities

Does your institution have its own
Fax line, Computer

Protocols Submission Information

What is your preferred manner to receive protocols
Hard copy by mail or by hand

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

How often does your organisation convene to consider study protocols
monthly

How long in advance should the protocol be submitted to be considered at the next meeting
< 1 Month

Details of Members

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

Number of Community Representatives
2

Number of Qualifield Ethicists
2

How many REC members are women
3

What is the term of office for members of the REC
2 Years

Is this term renewable
Twice

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
Part time: ≤ 20 hours

Human resources development

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

From what sources does the research budget come?: Fees for Services