IVCC will showcase its new Malaria Decision Support System (MDSS) at the 5th Pan-African Multilateral Initiative on Malaria (MIM) conference in Nairobi, Kenya, 1-6 November 2009. A symposium a symposium to disseminate the latest advances in monitoring and evaluation of vector control programmes will also be held.

The MDSS, being demonstrated on IVCC's stand in the exhibition area, is a best practice, continuous surveillance system that integrates monitoring and evaluation data from a malaria control programme and presents it in a web-based, real time geographic format to assist with intervention planning. The system is in final development but an interactive screencast will demonstrate the main features and functionality to delegates. Copies of the screencast will be available for delegates to take away and trial on their own computers.

The stand will be staffed with key project advisors who will be able to explain and discuss the benefits of MDSS and our other monitoring and evaluation systems and analytical tools, including: The Vector Population Monitoring Tool - a suite of simple DNA-based kits which will quickly gather species, infection and resistance status of mosquito vector populations

The Insecticide Quantification Kit - a simple to use kit which can quickly determine how much insecticide remains on a bednet or indoor surface…