Global Human Access Resources Ltd (GHARL) is a management consultancy firm that specializes in Information technology, Human resources and Financial services. GHARL has over 5 years of experience working in international development using technology, with 3 of those years supporting HIV programs and 2 years of experience working on CDC funded programs. GHARL has been working in Nigeria since 2015 and currently manages a number of projects in close collaboration with International organizations. One of which is the CDC funded project through UMB/MGIC with annual expenditures averaging over $2m (Two million dollars) for all programs combined.

In Nigeria regarding the most recent and relevant experience, under the CDC-funded SHIELD project in Nigeria, GHARL has supported the enhancement of the National Laboratory Information Management systems specifically on its interoperation with the HIV electronic medical record systems (EMR). This implementation, when scaled up, links over 1,000 ART sites having EMR in the country with all the PEPFAR supported PCR laboratories in-country. The linkage optimizes the lab-clinic interface and can potentially shorten Turn-Around-Time by over 20%. The proposed project will consolidate on the existing platforms to strengthen the lab information systems and ensure its data aggregation on the National Data Repository (NDR) for informed decision making and program management by the CDC.