Malaysia
The last few years have seen a steady increase in the
number of review authors from Malaysia. The stimulus
for this activity has been the SEA-ORCHID
Project which has provided training and support
for several review teams.
In April 2004, the first Cochrane review workshop was
held at the Universiti Kuala Lumpur Royal College of
Medicine Perak in Ipoh. Since then follow-up workshops
and work-ins have been held in Ipoh and in Kota Bharu
at Universiti Sains Malaysia. In November 2006, a two-day
How
to conduct a Cochrane systematic review was held
at the Health Technology Assessment Unit of the Ministry
of Health in Kuala Lumpur.
The coordination of Cochrane activities in Malaysia
is being overseen by our local SEA-ORCHID Project investigator,
Dr Jackie Ho. Those interested in becoming involved
in Cochrane activities should first contact the relevant
Cochrane
review group. Dr Ho is also able to offer support
and advice, and can help link new contributors with
existing groups of review authors.
Local contact:
Prof Jackie Ho
Penang Medical College
jho@pc.jaring.my
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