Gabon

Comite d'Ethique Institutionnel de l'URM / IRB-MRU

Unité de Recherches Médicales Hôpital Albert Schweitzer

Moyen-Ogouee

Chairperson
Ghyslain Mombo-Ngoma (ghyslain.mombongoma@lambarene.org)

Organisation administrator's name or contact person
Pamela Minsoko (pamela.minsoko@lambarene.org )

Physical address
Hôpital Albert Schweitzer, BP 118, Lambaréné, Gabon

Postal address
BP 118, Lambarene, Gabon

Country
Gabon

Institution website address
http://mru-lambarene.org/index.php/fr/review-boards

Organisation Info.

What is the institutional affilliation of your Organisation
Research Institution

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

Protocols Submission Information

What is your preferred manner to receive protocols
All the above

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

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
2 weeks

If you have a timetable, please provide this information here
Le comite se reunit la troisième semaine du mois et doit recevoir les protocoles pour evaluation 2 à 3 semaines en avance, soit au plus tard la première semaine du mois.

Details of Members

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

Number of Community Representatives
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
Once

Training Requirements

Do members of your REC/IRB require specific training in ethics review of research
No

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? No

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