Zimbabwe

Medical Research Council

Medical Research Council

Research Oversight

Chairperson
Ms G. N Mahlangu (mrc.zimbabwe@yahoo.com)

Organisation administrator's name or contact person
Ms R. Musesengwa (musesengwa@yahoo.com)

Telephone number: +263 4 791792

Fax Number: +263 4 790715

Physical address
Cnr J. Tongogara/Mazowe Street PO Box CY 573 Causeway, Harare

Country
Zimbabwe

Institution website address
http://www.mrcz.org.zw

Organisation Info.

In what sector does the institution operate
Mixed

On what basis does the institution operate
Non-for-profit

Type of Organisation
Other

What is the institutional affilliation of your Organisation
State Ministry of Health

Level of operation

What is the level of operation
National

Finances

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

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

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
monthly

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

If you have a timetable, please provide this information here
It takes 4 weeks before it can be talbed for review. It is sent out to external reviewers who have 2 weeks in whcih to respond.

Please provide the link(s) to the organisation's written documentation on submission and review procedures
www.mrcz.org.zw

If there is any other organisation information you wish to appear on the website, please complete this here
www.mcaz.co.zw www.rcz.ac.zw

Details of Members

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

Number of Community Representatives
2

Number of Qualifield Ethicists
1

How many REC members are women
6

What is the term of office for members of the REC
3 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
Full time

Human resources development

Does your organisation have a dedicated budget for research for health? No