The National Center for Parasitology, Entomology and Malaria Control (CNM) is a government agency responsible for directing and supervising the control of vector-borne disease in Cambodia. In conjunction with disease control the Center creates health education programs and manages scientific research projects. It is governed by the Ministry of Health.CNM, Mission and objectives Main offices of the Center are located in Phnom Penh; the Center Director is Dr. Doung Socheat.CNM, Contact information
Focus areas The Center has four principal disease targets: Malaria DHF - Dengue haemorrhagic fever Filariasis and schistosomiasis Intestinal parasitic infections
Sanction and affiliation Internationally, the Center works with the World Health Organization, World Bank, European Commission, USAID, JICA, IFRC and many others. Domestically, the Center works with the Ministry of Health, Ministry of National Defence, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, and others.CNM, Homepage
See also Government of Cambodia Health in Cambodia
External links
The Asian Liver Fluke Network, 'Founders of the Liver Fluke Network' Large-scale malaria survey in Cambodia: Novel insights on species distribution and risk factors, peer review abstract of CNM-affiliated research at PubMed Ministry of Health, homepage
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