World Health Organization Tender

Request for proposal: Development of a remote training module on Laboratory Capacity Building for improving quality control of Traditional Medicine. PURPOSE/SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE OF THE ACTIVITY To develop a remote training module on Laboratory Capacity Building for improving quality control of Traditional Medicine and disseminate training to the participants by an online training platform using learning management system (LMS). DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES TO BE CARRIED OUT The work will involve developing a remote training on Laboratory Capacity Building for improving quality control of Traditional Medicine and setting up an online learning platform to be used by the participants. Based on the remote training course developed in year 2020, the remote training modules will be updated based on the request of WHO WPRO. The contractual partner will consult with EMT in carrying out the tasks and will be responsible for the development of the training module and regular technical maintenance of the online platform from February to March 2022 to ensure working order as well as troubleshoot any issues that may arise. Output/s Output 1: Developed remote training module on Laboratory Capacity Building for improving quality control of Traditional Medicine Deliverable 1.1: The full remote training module in videos (total 23 modules) Module Title[1] General consideration for Laboratory Safety Quality control overview - Korean Herbal Medicine Korean Pharmacopoeia (KP) and Korean Herbal Pharmacopoeia (KHP) General Notices Sampling methods and preparation for general tests Organoleptic examination & Determination of foreign matter Determination of Loss on drying Determination of ash in Medicinal Herb Determination of extractable matter Determination of volatile oils Identification Test - Thin-layer chromatography & Chemical visualization Quantification Test & HPLC Heavy Metal Analysis for Medicinal Herb Residual pesticides Test for Medicinal Herb Sulfur dioxide Test for Medicinal Herb Mycotoxin Test for Medicinal Herb Benzopyrene Test for Medicinal Herb- Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) Microorganisms Test DNA analysis for Medicinal Herb Establishment of herbal reference standard Statistical remark (types and methods of statistical analysis applied) Determination of Bitterness value Determination of Swelling Index Output 2: Developed manual for the remote training module on Laboratory Capacity Building for improving quality control of Traditional Medicine Deliverable 2.1: Training manual for the remote training module on Laboratory Capacity Building for improving quality control of Traditional Medicine including post tests for each module Output 3: Constructed online learning platform using LMS Deliverable 3.1: The LMS should be containing the following functions: Manage learners; Deliver and organize curriculum; Assess learners; Track and report; Should be compatible with the assistive technol WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO),