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EQA Workshop on Aims and Goals of Proficiency Testing for LMA, Tbilisi, Georgia
From June 27th to July 6th 2016, IQLS is organizing for the Laboratory of Ministry of Agriculture (LMA) from Tbilisi, Georgia, a Workshop on External Quality Assessment (EQA) Aims and Goals. The goals of the workshopwere numerous: – Review the… Read more
Building A Future for the Central Media Making Laboratory, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Dr. Antoine Pierson, IQLS President, provided onsite strategic development services building the capacities and capabilities of the Central Media Making Laboratory (CMML) located in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. IQLS works together with local lab personnel and customizes policies to fit a… Read more
Support to Two BSL3 Laboratories in Kazakhstan for Biosafety Certification and Quality Accreditation
Dr. Antoine Pierson, IQLS President, and Mr. Ken Ugwu, Senior Biocontainment Engineer, Public Health Agency of Canada, spent an action-packed week assisting two BSL3 laboratories in Kazakhstan in launching the activities for: Biosafety certification Quality management and accreditation The BSL3… Read more
Strengthening India’s IDSP Laboratory Network
Integrated Quality Laboratory Services (IQLS) President Dr. Antoine Pierson and consultant Coosje Tuijn put their expertise into practice by helping to develop a quality manual for the Integrated Disease Surveillance Program (IDSP) in Dehli, India. This quality manual provides the foundation in… Read more
Supporting the NCDC with ISO15189 Accreditation
Arnaud Orelle, IQLS Laboratory Specialist and EQA Program Coordinator, performed a review of the pre-analytical processes at the Asatiani and Lugar Centers located Tbilisi, Georgia on 4-8 April 2016. This assessment was part of a project to support the National… Read more
Laboratories assessment report available on the Moroccan Ministry of Health
The laboratory assessment report written by Antoine Pierson and Arnaud Orelle is now online on the Ministry of Health website.You can download it http://www.sante.gov.ma/Pages/activites.aspx?activiteID=106… Read more
Laboratory System Assessment in Mauritania
In March 2016, Dr. Antoine Pierson performed a 1-week Laboratory System assessment in Mauritania, as part of the “One Health” GHSA project (CDC-Atlanta). The Mauritanian laboratory system was assessed using a standardized laboratory assessment tool. We acknowledge all actors, stakeholders… Read more
Training on Laboratory Biosafety and Risk Assessment in Guwahati, Assam, India
As part of the Laboratory Quality Management Systems Training and Mentoring in India Project, Antoine Pierson and Arnaud Orelle gave a 4 days training on the Laboratory Biosafety and Risk Assessment, in Guwahati, Assam, India. Following the LQSI assessment of… Read more
Feasibility study for a new project to strengthen epidemiological services and health systems in the ECOWAS region
The Ebola outbreak has had substantial deleterious effects on the countries’ economies, public finances, and the health care system. WAHO and the member states in the ECOWAS region were not prepared to react adequately to respond to the emerging outbreak.… Read moreTraining on Laboratory Quality Management System in Chandigarh, Punjab, India
As part of the Laboratory Quality Management Systems Training and Mentoring in India Project, Antoine Pierson and Arnaud Orelle gave a 5 days training on the Laboratory Quality Management System, in Chandigarh, Punjab, India. Following the LQSI assessment of the microbiology… Read more
Biosafety Documentation Development for IDSP Laboratory Network, India
As part of the Laboratory Quality Management Systems Training and Mentoring in India Project, Antoine Pierson and Arnaud Orelle spent 5 days in Delhi working with Drs. Lata Kapoor, Sumeeta Soni and Daniel Garcia on the developement of Biosafety Documents… Read more
Laboratory Tiered Level Definition, Tirana, Albania
Drs. Antoine Pierson and Abdoulaye Nikiema led a Workshop aiming at defining a national reference list of laboratory tests according to tiered levels for Albania. The detailed goal of the workshop were numerous: Precise the tiered levels of laboratories in… Read more
Preliminary Visit for implementation of the “One Health” GHSA Project in Mauritania
Mr. Arnaud Orelle conducted a preliminary visit in Nouakchott, for the implementation of the “One Health” GHSA Project in Mauritania, altogether with a CDC Atlanta team. A good opportunity to meet with all collaborators and partners from both Ministry of… Read more
Workshop on ISO15189 Requirements for Quality Focal Points from NCDC, Georgia
A team made of the quality focal point from all units from National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) (Georgia) participate in a 5-days workshop on ISO15189 requirements in Tbilisi, Georgia. The workshop was organized jointly by Antoine Pierson, Arnaud Orelle… Read more
Training on Biosafety at CICML Laboratory in Vientiane, Laos
Mr. Arnaud Orelle conducted a training on Biosafety, Biosecurity for laboratory staff in Centre d’Infectiologie Christophe Mérieux du Laos (CICML) Laboratory, in Vientiane, Laos. The mission included three days of theoretical training on Biosafety/Biosecurity and 2 days on some specific… Read more
LQSI Assessment of Microbiology Laboratories from Medical Colleges in Assam State
Following the 3 days theoretical LQSI training organized in Delhi with laboratory QA managers, Antoine Pierson and Arnaud Orelle performed an LQSI assessment of the microbiology laboratories from four medical colleges in Assam State (phases 1 and 2) The goal… Read more
LQSI Assessment of Microbiology Laboratories from Medical Colleges in Punjab State
Following the 3 days theoretical LQSI training organized in Delhi with laboratory QA managers, Antoine Pierson and Arnaud Orelle performed an LQSI assessment of the microbiology laboratories from four medical colleges in Punjab State (phases 1 and 2) The goal… Read more
Training on Laboratory Quality Stepwise Implementation Tool (LQSI) and ISO15189 in Delhi, India
As part of the Laboratory Quality Management Systems Training and Mentoring in India Project, Antoine Pierson and Arnaud Orelle gave a 3 days training on the Laboratory Quality Stepwise Implementation Tool, (LQSI-WHO) as well as main ISO15189 requirements, in Delhi,… Read more
Dr. Artee Chaudhary became IQLS consultant focal point for India
We are very pleased to announce that Dr. Artee Chaudhary became IQLS consultant focal point for India for the project ‘Laboratory Quality Management Systems Training and Mentoring in India’ funded by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), USA(200-2015-M-62126).… Read more
Training on Biosafety and Risk Assessment at GHESKIO Rodolphe Merieux Laboratory in Port au Prince, Haïti
Dr. Antoine Pierson, accompanied by Mr. Nicolas Steenkeste from Fondation Mérieux conducted a mission on Biosafety, Biosecurity for biologists and technicians in GHESKIO / Rodolphe Merieux Laboratory, in Port au Prince, Haïti. The mission included three days of theoretical training… Read more
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