South Africa

Pharma-Ethics Independent Research Ethics Committee

Pharma-Ethics

Chairperson
Dr CSJ Duvenage (marzelle@pharma-ethics.co.za)

Organisation administrator's name or contact person
Marzelle Haskins (marzelle@pharma-ethics.co.za)

Telephone number: 27 12 664 7977

Fax Number: 27 12 664 7860

Physical address
123 Amcor Road Lyttlelon Manor South Africa 0157

Postal address
P.O. Box 786 Irene South Africa 0062

Country
South Africa

Institution website address
www.pharma-ethics.co.za

Level of operation

What is the level of operation
Private

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
Yes

Facilities

Does your institution have its own
Offices, Telephone, Fax line, Computer, Internet Connection, Photocopier

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
every two weeks

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

If you have a timetable, please provide this information here
Please refer to website

Please provide the link(s) to the organisation's written documentation on submission and review procedures
www.pharma-ethics.co.za

If there is any other organisation information you wish to appear on the website, please complete this here
Pharma-Ethics is actively involved in training of Research Ethics, with specific reference to training of ethics committee members, and will gladly assist in this area in South Africa and other parts of Africa, if needed.

Details of Members

Are members of your organisation compensated/remunerated for their work
Yes

Number of Community Representatives
2

Number of Qualifield Ethicists
2

How many REC members are women
7

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?: Fees for Services