NMIMR AMR HUB

Laboratory &
AMR Services

Building capacity across Ghana to diagnose, track, and combat antimicrobial resistance through excellence in diagnostic stewardship.

200+
Trained Staff
6
Service Areas
100%
WHO Compliant
What We Offer

Comprehensive AMR Solutions

Our full range of laboratory and diagnostic services, designed to strengthen Ghana's response to antimicrobial resistance.

Training & Facility based Capacity Building 4 Options
Training Workshop
Hands-on

Training Workshop

Hands-on training programs following international standards with continuous mentorship.

  • Bacterial culture & identification
  • AST (CLSI/EUCAST)
  • Quality assurance systems
  • Biosafety training
  • Data management & AMR reporting
  • Train-the-trainer strategy
Laboratory Capacity Assessment
Evaluation

Laboratory Capacity Assessment

Comprehensive evaluation to identify gaps and build sustainable laboratory capacity.

  • Baseline facility assessment
  • Infrastructure & equipment gap analysis
  • Staffing and training needs evaluation
AMR Laboratory Setup Support
Setup

AMR Laboratory Setup Support

End-to-end guidance for establishing WHO-compliant AMR laboratories.

  • Infrastructure & workflow optimisation
  • SOP development
  • Equipment & procurement
  • Quality management systems
  • Hospital antibiogram development
IPC & Stewardship Integration
Integration

IPC & Stewardship Integration

Integrating laboratory data with infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship.

  • Outbreak investigation support
  • IPC committee data reviews
  • Evidence-based recommendations
  • Antimicrobial stewardship programs
  • MDR organism identification
Diagnostic & Sequencing 2 Services
Diagnostic & Sample Investigation
Diagnostics

Diagnostic & Sample Investigation

Rapid, accurate diagnostic services supporting patient care and surveillance.

  • Culture & AST of clinical specimens
  • Rapid reporting to clinicians
  • Sentinel surveillance support
  • National AMR data contribution
  • Molecular characterisation
  • Quality-controlled results
Whole Genome Sequencing
Genomics

Whole Genome Sequencing

Comprehensive WGS services for microorganisms using Illumina and ONT platforms.

  • Sequencing for research projects
  • Clinical sequencing assistance
  • Stewardship & surveillance support
Impact & Outcomes

Measurable Results You Can Trust

Our approach delivers sustainable improvements in laboratory capacity and patient outcomes.

Functional bacteriology and AMR laboratories
Trained & competent laboratory personnel
Routine antimicrobial susceptibility testing
Hospital antibiograms developed
Strengthened IPC & stewardship programs
Improved clinical outcomes
Enhanced national AMR surveillance
Accurate species/strain identification

Ready to strengthen your laboratory capacity?

Partner with Ghana's leading AMR Hub for diagnostics, training, and capacity building.

Prof. Beverly Egyir
Lead; NMIMR AMR Hub

Associate Professor at Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (Bacteriology Dept.), University of Ghana.

For service inquiries, partnerships, or training requests, reach out directly.