PDP III – Smart diagnostic solutions to drive effective treatment and elimination of poverty related diseases

This project was implemented under the PDP III programme by the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND).

FIND's mission is to turn complex diagnostic challenges into simple solutions to overcome diseases of poverty and transform lives.

FIND is an international non-profit organisation that enables the development and delivery of much-needed diagnostic tests for poverty-related diseases, including tuberculosis, malaria, sleeping sickness, hepatitis C, HIV, leishmaniasis, Buruli ulcer and Chagas disease.

FIND acts as a bridge between experts in technology development, policy and clinical care, reducing barriers to innovation and effective implementation of diagnostic solutions in low- and middle-income countries.

FIND has active collaborations with more than 150 partners, including research institutes, academia, health ministries and disease control programmes, commercial partners, the World Health Organization, bilateral and multilateral organizations, and clinical trial sites. Over the last 12 years, FIND has supported the development of 11 new diagnostic tests that address diseases of poverty.

FIND has also established critical resources for the development of many other tests, including specimen banks, critical reagents, product profiles and policy briefs that provide better visibility on pressing diagnostic needs. FIND's work in these areas reflects a willingness to address market entry barriers for diagnostics globally.

FIND also supports the appropriate use of diagnostics in many countries through training programmes, quality assurance programmes and laboratory strengthening.