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Final Laboratory System Assessment Debriefing Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
On Friday 26th September 2014, IQLS experts had the privilege to present the main initial findings following laboratory system assessment as well as the assessment of 13 representative laboratories. Following discussions have been very fruitful and gave the opportunity to… Read more
Laboratories Assessments and Local Assessors Training in Kyrgyzstan
The purpose of the mission was to provide technical assistance to Government of Kyrgyzstan, Ministry of Health for the following activities: 1) Customization of the Laboratory Assessment Tool for Laboratory Facilities; 2) Training of the assessors in laboratory assessments and;… Read more
Measles and Rubella Consultant Training Workshop- Copenhagen, Denmark
The training addressed the specificities of the WHO European Region and focused on: Understanding the rationale behind measles and rubella /CRS elimination Key strategies for measles and rubella elimination and their implementation The components of the verification process measles and… Read more
Laboratory System assessment in Kyrgyzstan
In August 2014, Dr. Antoine Pierson and Mr. Arnaud Orelle performed a 1-week Laboratory System assessment in Kyrgyzstan for the Center of Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta/Central Asia. The Kyrgyz laboratory system was assessed using a standardized laboratory assessment tool… Read more
Closure of the 3rd Regional EQA Survey on Chikungunya and Dengue identification in Indian Ocean
This 3rd Survey of the program encompassed 5 participating laboratories from 4 Indian Ocean countries and 1 reference laboratory. The program consists of specimens focusing on dengue and chikungunya diagnosis using molecular biology techniques (PCR). Related Projects and News… Read more
ISO15189:2012 audit of the GHESKIO/Rodolphe Merieux Laboratory in Haiti
A comprehensive debriefing presentation as well as several recommendations have been provided. A set of documents and software application have been left to the staff for easier implementation of the recommendations. We thank very much all the laboratory team and… Read more
ISO15189:2012 audit of the Molecular Biology Department of the Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias de la Salud in Paraguay
A comprehensive debriefing presentation as well as several recommendations have been provided. A set of documents and software application have been left to the staff for easier implementation of the recommendations. We thank very much all the laboratory team (and… Read more
ISO15189:2012 audit of the laboratory of the Centre d’Infectiologie Christophe Mérieux in Laos
A comprehensive debriefing presentation as well as several recommendations have been provided. A set of documents and software application have been left to the staff for easier implementation of the recommendations Mission performed for Fondation Mérieux France. Related Projects… Read more
Assessment of the facility of the MSF-supported tuberculosis BSL3 laboratory, Buanaventura, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Dr Anoine Pierson performed an assessment of the building, of the HVAC system, of the negative pressure installations and a smoke test. His assessment also included the biosafety level, the staff proficiency, the laboratory organization and alarm and backup systems.… Read more
Support for capacity building in molecular diagnostic, Mahé, Seychelles
In May, Mr Arnaud Orelle conducted a one-week mission in the Molecular Biology Laboratory unit of the Seychelles Public Health Laboratory. The aim of the mission was to build capacity of molecular diagnosis of dengue and Chickungunya. This mission falls… Read more
BSL3 training: Design, Construction, Work practices and Advanced procedures, Raleigh, NC, USA
From April 28th to May 2nd, Dr. Antoine Pierson and Mr. Arnaud Orelle attended a BSL3 Seminar in Eagleson Institute, Raleigh, NC, USA.
This now enable both of them to perform the control of high security laboratories (BSL2+/BSL3)… Read more
Laboratory audit in Charles Merieux Centre of Infectiology, Bamako, Mali
The LQSI is originally a tool in the form of a website that provides a stepwise plan to guide medical laboratories towards implementing a quality management system in compliance with ISO 15189 ( https://extranet.who.int/lqsi/ ). Mission performed for Fondation Mérieux… Read more
Molecular Biology Laboratory Assessment – Cambodia
Objectives of the missions: Assessment of the laboratory and of its environment Recommendations for improvement and better use of the available molecular biology equipment in the framework of the malaria surveillance system Five major themes were assessed and discussed: Premises: … Read more
Quality Assurance Training – Cambodia
The training workshop was focusing on technical and conceptual issues of Quality Assurance in Malaria Microscopy, raised by the implementation of the National Programme for Elimination of Malaria in the Kingdom of Cambodia. The objectives of the training module are… Read more
Feasibility of BSL-3 laboratories implementation for Tuberculosis in three cities in Myanmar
Supporting building capacity of bio-safety level-3 laboratories for culture and drug-susceptibility testing for first and second line anti-TB drugs in Myanmar Currently, only two laboratories (Yangon and Mandalay) are able to perform tuberculosis culture and drug susceptibility testing (DST) for… Read more
Training on Publication and Proposal writing skills
The main objectives of the training week were: To transfer skills to prepare and write down a paper to be submitted for publication To transfer skills to respond to a call for tenders by preparing and writing a proposal The… Read more
Participation to the 6th Moving Forward in Diagnostics Forum
Arnaud Orelle participated to the 6th Moving Forward in Diagnostics Forum, from 6 to 8 November 2013, at Les Pensières, Veyrier-du-Lac (France). The forum was organized by Fondation Merieux and The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medecine. It was… Read more
Laboratory System and Facilities Assessments in Kazakhstan
The purpose of the mission was to provide technical assistance to Government of Kazakhstan, Ministry of Health for the following activities: 1) Customization of the Laboratory Assessment Tool for Laboratory Facilities; 2) Training of the assessors in laboratory assessments and;… Read more
Overview of Main Certification and Accreditation Schemes for Laboratories – Training organized in Georgia
The objectives of the training week were: Present all ISO standards which can be used in and for laboratories Provide details on the most common ISO standards, namely 9001, 15189 and 17025 Provide several important documents translated into Russian, such… Read more
Laboratory System and Facilities assessments in India
In November and December 2013, Dr Antoine Pierson and Mr Arnaud Orelle performed a 4-week laboratory assessment in India.
Not less than 47 laboratories were assessed (4 Medical college; 28 District labs; 8 CHC and 8 PHC), in 13 different… Read more
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