Critical pathway for new tb diagnostics
Our Objective
To support the timely adoption and scale-up of new TB diagnostics, we analyzed the introduction pathways in 9 high TB-burden countries and 1 region. This project focused on mapping key steps, from global and national regulatory approval to national scale-up, for innovations such as tongue swabs, POC NATs, distributable PCR kits, and novel screening tools. Through this critical path analysis, we aim to share country-specific roadmaps and provide guidance to manufacturers and global stakeholders on regulatory processes, evidence requirements, and key enablers for successful implementation.
Meet The Team
madhukar pai
Inaugural Chair
Department of Global & Public Health
McGill School of Population and Global Health
Team Leads
Africa
Marguerite Massinga Loembé
Senior Consultant
Health Systems Strengthening
Matahari Global Solutions
Alaine Umubyeyi Nyaruhirira
Independent Consultant
Fifa Rahman
Principal Consultant
Matahari Global Solutions
Team Leads
Asia
Mikashmi Kohli
Senior Manager
Evidence and Policy
FIND
Senjuti Saha
Deputy Executive Director
Child Health Research Foundation (CHRF)
Mohammad Shahidul Islam
Associate Scientist
Child Health Research Foundation (CHRF)
Sadia Shakoor
Physician and clinical microbiologist
Aga Khan University
Ari Probandari
Professor
Universitas Sebelas Maret
Team Members
Sam Acellam
Data Analyst
Matahari Global Solutions
Sultana Aflatun
Program Research Manager
Child Health Research Foundation (CHRF)
Suvarthy Dey
Research Physician
Child Health Research Foundation (CHRF)
Abu Jamil Faisal
Advisor
Child Health Research Foundation (CHRF)
Rumina Hasan
Professor and Consultant
Aga Khan University
Shifa Habib
Assistant Professor
Aga Khan University
Razia Fatima
Technical Advisor & Consultant
TB Strategic Planning and Global Fund Applications UNOPS
Mehak Fatima
Regulatory Affairs Professional
Hunaina Khan
Public Health Researcher
Aga Khan University
Caroline Vadnais
Research Manager
Research Institute of McGill University Health Centre
Zarin Abdullah
Research Assistant
Research Institute of McGill University Health Centre