Opened on May 27, 2019, the Bioethics training workshop organized by the University of science, Technique and Technology of Bamako (USTTB) through the University Clinical research Center (UCRC) ended on May 31, 2019.
The closing ceremony of the second part of this training, for about sixty teachers / researchers, which lasted two days, took place on Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at the The Medical School and Dentistry (FMOS), specifically in the MRTC conference room. The purpose of these courses was to enable as many people as possible (teachers / researchers and members of ethics committees) to become familiar with the key concepts of bioethics which “is the study of the moral problems raised by biological , medical or genetic research and some of its applications “.
“As teacher-researchers, we had difficulties with the development of certain documents, we took theses and published them without taking into account the codes of ethics” recognizes the spokesperson of the teacher-researchers “, Dr. Djénèba Sylla, on behalf of all the participants, thanked the organizers and the trainer for the initiative and the sharing of experience in bioethics, in order to strengthen the bioethics skills of the teachers / researchers of the USTTB.
In his words of thanks, Prof. Seydou Doumbia, Dean of the FMOS recalled many perspectives, aiming to perpetuate the application of ethical code in research and in health care. Regarding the upcoming opening of the Master in Bioethics at the USTTB. For the Canadian trainer, Professor Beatrice Godard, no effort is too much in terms of respecting and upholding the ethical code in our everyday actions. She said she was delighted by the attendance of participants who remained attentive throughout the training.
At the end of the training, the participants had a better knowledge of bioethics in the field of care and biomedical research. Ethics committees have been better equipped with respect to the ethical process of clinical research protocols including: ethics in public health care, protection of participants in clinical research, voluntary, free and informed consent process, community involvement and permission, etc.
What we are aiming for is to maintain the good reputation of the USTTB in the field of biomedical research and medical training, says Prof. Mahamadou Diakite, the main organizer of the training. At the end of the different sessions, certificates were awarded to the participants.
