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RDS: Biosafety cabinet maintenance training
Under the CDC Global Health Security Agenda initiative, IQLS is implementing a Regional Diagnostic Strengthening project in Southeast Asia.
In collaboration with CDC Thailand, Regional Public Health Laboratory Network (RPHLN), and Department of Medical Sciences, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand,… Read more
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IQLS webinar series on Laboratory Management: Financial management
IQLS is organizing a four-part Laboratory Management webinar series focusing on the core competencies and skills required for laboratory management. It is conducted within the Regional Diagnostic Strengthening initiative, supported by the U.S. CDC.   This session on Financial Management will… Read more
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IQLS abstract presentation at ISWAVLD 2023 on Brucella DTS
IQLS will be participating at the International Symposium of the World Association of Veterinary Laboratories Diagnosticians (ISWAVLD) taking place in Lyon, France, from June 29 to July 1. ISWAVLD is a renowned meeting place for all veterinary diagnostic laboratories, biologists,… Read more
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RPHL network annual partnership forum 2023: advancing partnership for capacity building on laboratory systems
Last month IQLS participated in the Annual Regional Public Health Laboratory (RPHL) Partnership Forum in Bangkok, Thailand. The RPHL Network was established in October 2019 under Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) and consists of 12 country members including 10 ASEAN… Read more
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IQLS webinar series on Laboratory Quality Management Systems Part 3: Management of nonconforming events
IQLS is inviting you to join the last part of the webinar series on LQMS- management of nonconforming events- taking place on October 18, 2022, at 2:30 PM BKK time. If you have assisted all 3 sessions, you will receive… Read more
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IQLS webinar series on Laboratory Quality Management Systems Part 2: LABORATORY ASSESSMENTS
After the great success of the first webinar session on process management that reached over 200 laboratory specialists in 40 countries, IQLS is inviting you to join and assist the second part of the webinar series on LQMS, focusing on… Read more
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IQLS webinar series on Laboratory Quality Management Systems
IQLS is organizing a three-part webinar series on LQMS, focusing on process management, management of non-confirming events and laboratory assessments. The first part on process management will take place on July 21, 2:30 PM BKK time. The topic will be… Read more
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IQLS presentation the ASM Microbe 2022 forum
IQLS international laboratory specialist Dr. Shruti Malik has been selected to participate as a speaker and convener in this year’s American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Microbe forum taking place from 9 to 13 June 2022, Washington, D.C. ASM Microbe showcases… Read more
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Global Laboratory Leadership Programme (GLLP) Launches in Thailand
Since, IQLS has been working on the GLLP implementation in Thailand, with the implication of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Thailand office, National Institute of Health (NIH), National Institute of Animal Health (NIAH), and other stakeholders to… Read more
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LabCompanion® training in Armenia
LabCompanion® is an open-source software (SaaS) developed by IQLS to simplify and optimize a One Health laboratory network management. It can be used by any country to manage its national laboratory network organization for any type of laboratory (human, vet,… Read more
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ISO 9001:2015 certification of zonal public health laboratories in Ghana
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC) under the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) tasked Integrated Quality Laboratory Services (IQLS) with provision of laboratory support to the Ghana public health laboratory system. Improving Quality Management Systems (QMS)… Read more
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WHO AMR Proposal won!
We are very happy to announce that the IQLS proposal “Review of microbiological laboratory consumables essential for the diagnosis of antimicrobial resistance (AMR)” has been selected by the WHO! The project will be carried out in 2 parts : ·… Read more
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ISO 15189:2012 accreditation of the National Public Health and Reference Laboratory (NPHRL) in Ghana
Since 2019, IQLS experts Mr. Raymond D Fatchu, Mr. Julius Manjengwa and Ms. Beatrice Van De Puije have been working in Accra, Ghana to support the National Public Health and Reference Laboratory (NPHRL) in obtaining its accreditation to the international… Read more
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IQLS Poster Presentation at the World Microbe Forum 2021
IQLS International Laboratory Specialist Dr. Shruti Malik is participating in the World Microbe Forum 2021 on behalf of IQLS, and presenting a poster entitled “Strengthening Laboratory Biosafety in Liberia during the COVID-19 pandemic under the Global Laboratory Leadership Programme.” The… Read more
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New Languages Available for CDC’s LAARC: French, Spanish, Portuguese
The CDC’s Laboratory Assessment of Antibiotic Resistance Testing Capacity (LAARC) user guide and questionnaire are now available in French, Spanish and Portuguese. LAARC helps laboratories in resource-limited settings identify gaps in testing performance and develop plans to correct key laboratory… Read more
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IQLS Publishes Manuscript on Laboratory Quality Management Systems in One Health
The IQLS Team has published a manuscript entitled “Quality management system implementation in human and animal laboratories” in One Health, an open access journal for high quality scientific knowledge. The authors from IQLS include Obert Kachuwaire, Arsen Zakaryan, Julius Manjengwa,… Read more
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GLLP in South America: IQLS meets officials and conducts assessments in Paraguay
IQLS experts Dr. Erika Ornelas Eusebio and Dr. Arsen Zakaryan participated in high-level meetings with government officials and conducted laboratory system assessments in Paraguay from May 24 to June 3, 2021 as part of the Global Laboratory Leadership Programme (GLLP)… Read more
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IQLS Hosts GLLP Workshop with Joseph Ki-Zerbo University of Ouagadougou
IQLS hosted a workshop with academic leaders from the Health Sciences Training Unit (UFR/SDS), of Joseph Ki-Zerbo University of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso on June 1, 2021 to discuss strategies for introducing Global Laboratory Leadership Programme (GLLP) modules into the… Read more
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GLLP in South America: IQLS Conducts Laboratory Assessments in Ecuador with INSPI and AGROCALIDAD
As part of the implementation of the Global Laboratory Leadership Programme (GLLP) in South America, IQLS Senior Laboratory Specialist Dr. Arsen Zakaryan and Veterinary Laboratory Specialist Dr. Erika Ornelas-Eusebio conducted an assessment of the human and animal health laboratory systems… Read more
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Global Laboratory Leadership Programme (GLLP) Launches in Burkina Faso
IQLS Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Antoine Pierson along with Burkina Faso’s Minister of the Environment, Economy and Climate Change Siméon Sawadogo led the launch of the Global Laboratory Leadership Programme (GLLP) in Burkina Faso at a meeting held on April… Read more
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Global Laboratory Leadership Programme (GLLP) Launches in Armenia
The Global Laboratory Leadership Programme (GLLP) was officially launched in Yerevan, Armenia on March 12, 2021 with IQLS on-site to lead and oversee the introduction of the program, including Chief Scientific Officer Antoine Pierson, National Laboratory Specialist Zaruhi Davtyan and… Read more
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IQLS Opens Office In Burkina Faso
IQLS is pleased to announce it has opened an office in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso to best support new and ongoing projects and partners in Africa. The main mission and role of this new office will be to oversee and manage… Read more
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AMR Control Program Activity Evaluation Framework in Zimbabwe
From 19 to 22 November 2019, IQLS participated in an Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) country mission to Zimbabwe to help establish guidance for monitoring and evaluation framework related to the national action plan. The mission team included IQLS Senior Lab Specialist… Read more
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Laboratory Strengthening Training for One Health Specialists in Armenia
IQLS is pleased to have assisted the Government of Armenia (GoAM) in improving laboratory networks, biosafety, biosecurity, risk management and increasing quality management systems in both human and veterinary laboratories across the country. This project was supported by ISTC (International… Read more
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SEALAB Project For Strengthening Laboratory Systems Launches in Cambodia
The SEALAB project to strengthen laboratory networks in Southeast Asia has officially launched with the first steering committee meeting held on 7 August 2020 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. In partnership with Fondation Mérieux, IQLS and Australian non-profit organization NRL, the… Read more
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IQLS looses a friend and collaborator
We are very sad to announce that our friend and colleague, Dragan Toroman, senior IT expert specialized in medical IT, passed away in Belgrade, Serbia on 13/04/20, victim of Covid19 infection. He was only 50. I met Dragan in 2005… Read more
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IQLS communication on Covid 19 outbreak
Dear collaborators, partners and beneficiaries, We are all shocked by this worldwide outbreak that more and more countries are facing. As you know, France was one of the first European countries impacted and is still under a very strict quarantine… Read more
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Laboratory Training for ISO 9001 Certification in Tamale and Sekondi RPHLs, Ghana
On-site training for ISO 9001 standards was conducted by IQLS in two RPHLs (Regional Public Health Laboratories) in Ghana. The first session took place in Tamale on 25 to 28 February 2020, and the second session was in Sekondi on… Read more
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Helping Prepare for Coronavirus at NPHIL in Monrovia, Liberia
In collaboration with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), IQLS conducted a risk and needs assessment for COVID-19 outbreak preparedness at the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL)’s virology/molecular biology laboratory in Monrovia, Liberia. The mission took… Read more
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Laboratory Assessment Training in Sri Lanka
On 2 to 6 December 2019, IQLS organized an on-site laboratory assessment training for 12 participants from the Ministry of Health Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The training focused on: Managing and preparing laboratory facility assessment data… Read more
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Supporting GLLP Mentees and NPHIL Officials in Monrovia, Liberia
IQLS is pleased to provide permanent support for mentees in the Global Laboratory Leadership Programme (GLLP) and to officials at the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) in Monrovia. The project is run in collaboration with the Center for… Read more
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Laboratory System Training and HIV Early Infant Diagnosis in Senegal
In collaboration with IRESSEF, UNICEF HQ and UNICEF WCARO, IQLS facilitated a training workshop on 16 to 27 September 2019 in Saly, Senegal, on the topics of 1) national laboratory system strengthening and 2) the implementation of HIV early infant… Read more
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Training on Biosafety and Biorisk Management for Muraz Center, Burkina Faso
From 25th February to 1st March 2019, Arnaud Orelle and Sébastien Allix – Le Guen (Consultant, LABSCIENCE) organized a 5-day biosafety, biosecurity and risk assessment training in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso for the staff of the Muraz Center (Muraz). The project… Read more
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Practical roadmap for ISO15189 accreditation conference in Almaty, Kazakhstan, March 2019
Dr. Antoine Pierson has been invited by Scientific center for dermatology and infectious diseases to participate to a conference on ISO15189 accreditation in Almaty, Kazakhstan, held in March 2019. A talk on practical roadmap for laboratory accreditation was delivered, and… Read more
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IQLS Staff received IATA Certification on Dangerous Goods, including Infectious Substances
Alexandra Dubouchet, Pauline Lévigne and Arnaud Orelle attended IATA training on Dangerous Good Regulations (Initial – Category 6) in Geneva IATA Training center in November. The IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR – 60th Edition) training aimed at preparing, handling or… Read more
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Updated IQLS and Epiconcept Training Offer (EN/FR/RU)
IQLS is glad to present you its updated training offer for laboratories and laboratory systems. We also use this occasion to present you Epiconcept epidemiology department training offer (IQLS sister company). IQLS Training Offer (English/French/Russian) Epiconcept Training Offer (English/French/Russian) Looking forward to… Read more
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Diagnostic algorithms workshop in Yerevan, Armenia
Early October, Dr. Eric Garnotel, head of Laveran military hospital laboratory (Marseille, France) and Dr. Pauline Lévigne (IQLS) worked with Armenian Infectious diseases specialists in order to develop diagnostic algorithms for outbreak response, according to the syndromic approach recommended by… Read more
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ISO9001 and biosafety assessment at Central Reference Laboratory in Almaty, Kazakhstan
From September 17th to September 21th, Drs Antoine Pierson and Pauline Lévigne and Dr Arsen Zakaryan, Doctor of Veterinary medecine and lab specialist conducted an asssessment of the 3 Laboratory Departments hosted in the Central Reference LAboratory of Almaty: KSCQZD… Read more
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Training on Biosafety and Biorisk Management for BSL3, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
IQLS organized a training workshop on Biosafety and Biorisk management for BSL 3 Laboratory Researchers and Laboratory personnel at the Ethiopian Public health Institute. The training was conducted from the 27th to the 30thof August 2018. The training focused on… Read more
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Whonet training with John Stelling at DGAP, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
The purpose of this mission was to strengthen the skills in antimicrobial resistance data management of the staff of 14 sentinel laboratories with the WHONET software developed by the WHO Collaborating Centre for Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance ( http://www.whonet.org/). This… Read more
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QMS level 1 training in Patna, India
This training was a part of the activities in the action plan proposed by CDC and IQLS in the National Laboratory Strengthening Initiative (NLSI) for public health laboratories at district and state level. IGIMS (Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences)… Read more
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Biorisk Management System Workshop in Accra, Ghana
A Biorisk Management Framework Workshop was organized in August to bring together relevant stakeholders from the national, regional and district levels, public health, local hospitals, veterinary and research communities to discuss a comprehensive and standardized approach to implementing biosafety and… Read more
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Bacteriology training in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Bacteriological stool management training was organised by laboratory specialist Cécile Guillerme in Ouagadougou from 9th to 14th of July in National Laboratory Direction building. The training was organized in collaboration with ASLM, CDC and National Laboratory Direction. 13 participants coming… Read more
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Workshop to validate a national Biosafety Guide, and develop regulatory texts on biosafety in Burkina Faso
The evaluation of the implementation of the international health regulations has revealed numerous deficiencies in the biosafety system in the laboratory, notably the absence of normative and regulatory texts. A biosafety assessment in the country’s top 10 laboratories (April 2017)… Read more
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IQLS is recruiting a 2 years full time laboratory specialist in Armenia
IQLS is recruiting a 2 years full time global health laboratory specialist in Armenia, position based in Yerevan. The position is to be filled in as soon as possible. Job description and conditions are described in the pdf link: Full… Read more
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One-Health laboratory strengthening project in Armenia: Training of trainers on Quality Mangemement System
As part of the 2 years laboratory strengthening project led by IQLS in Armenia, a training was organised in Yerevan from July 10th to July 13th by Obert Kachuwaire and Arnaud Orelle. This training was targeting 20 lab specialists coming… Read more
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IQLS staff attended ISO9001 and internal audit training
IQLS strive to meet the client’s needs and expectations by giving high quality and timely services to its customers and to final beneficiaries. In that respect, the company started to implement its quality management system in order to get ISO9001… Read more
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Laboratory System Implementation Workshop in the Training Hub – IQLS
In June 25 to 29th 2018, IQLS organised a Laboratory system Implementation workshop in “The Training Hub” located within the IQLS premises. The Participants were laboratory specialists from three french-speaking African countries, namely Togo, Benin and Côte d’Ivoire. The workshop… Read more
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2nd Proficiency Testing on Malaria Microscopy – 143 individuals/ 28 sites / 13 countries
In support to a clinical trial on a drug treating malaria, IQLS is organizing a Proficiency Testing on Malaria microscopy. The second survey was launched in June 2018, and targets 143 individuals, from 28 sites within 13 countries, , in… Read more
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Biosafety and Risk Assessment Training in INRSP, Nouakchott, Mauritania
From 09 to 12th April 2018, Arnaud Orelle and Anicet G. Dahourou organized a 4-day biosafety and risk assessment training in Nouakchott, Mauritania for the staff of the INRSP (Institut National de Santé Publique). The project is funded by Center… Read more
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LQSI training for NABL assessors in Delhi
From 21st to 23rd March 2018, Drs Antoine Pierson and Pauline Lévigne travelled to Delhi within the framework of the collaboration between IQLS, CDC and NCDC. They provided a 3 days training on the WHO LQSI (Laboratory Quality Stepwise Implementation)… Read more
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IQLS participated to the 6th ANISE Meeting (Antananarivo, Madagascar)
Along its collaboration with Atlanta’s CDC for GHSA in Mauritania, and to the support provided to the influenza laboratory from INRSP, IQLS and Mr. Arnaud Orelle attended the 6th ANISE meeting in Antananarivo, Madagascar, from 19-21st March 2018. The African… Read more
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Follow-up mission to support the National Reference Center for viral Hemorrhagic Fevers in Muraz (Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso)
From 15 to 19th January 2018, Mr. Arnaud Orelle and Dr. Pauline Lévigne organized a follow-up mission in the National Reference Center for viral Hemorrhagic Fevers in Centre Muraz (Centre Muraz) in Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, to support the laboratory.… Read more
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Laboratory System Implementation Workshop 2017
On September 25 – 29 & October 23 – 27 2017, IQLS organised a Laboratory system Implementation workshop in “The Training Hub” located within the IQLS premises . The Participants were laboratory specialists from five African namely Ghana, Liberia, Guinée,… Read more
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Biorisk Management Capacity building workshop, India
Mr. Arnaud Orelle and Dr. Cécile Guillerme, thanks to CDC, conducted a workshop on biosafety and biorisk management in Delhi from 9 to 13th October 2017. Fifteen participants from Dehli, Noida, Ranchi, Gurgaon, Bhopal, Kolkata, Bubaneshwar, Ludhiana attended the workshop.… Read more
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Atelier sur la mise en place de systèmes nationaux de laboratoire- Sept 2017
atelier portait sur 4 principaux thèmes: La coordination/réglementation, Les laboratoires de référence, La gestion des ressources humaines, de la formation et de la sécurité, et les sytèmes de gestion de la qualité/ les programmes d’évaluation externe de la qualité. Les… Read more
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Media making training and follow up in India
As part of the collaboration between IQLS, the NCDC and the CDC, Dr. Cécile Guillerme travelled to Ranchi, Jharkhand State, India, in August 2017. A training course on the production of culture media was organized for a week. Theoretical courses… Read more
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Laboratory Quality Management System Trainings, Mauritania
According to the collaboration with Atlanta’s CDC for GHSA in Mauritania, two trainings and follow-up missions were realized recently by IQLS in INRSP (Institut National de Santé Publique) in Nouakchott: The first one happened from 15th to 25th of May.… Read more
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Safety and Biosafety Assessment in 4 Public Health Laboratories in Ghana
Mr. Arnaud Orelle conducted a safety and biosafety assessment in Ghana at the regional level, including the 4 Public Health located in the 4 main cities of Ghana (Accra, Kumasi, Tamale, Sekondi). The main aim of these assessments was to… Read more
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Assessment of the Tuberculosis Laboratory System in Niger
A tuberculosis laboratory system assessment has been conducted in June 2017 by Arnaud Orelle in Niger. By assessing both the National Reference Laboratory for Tuberculosis, a sampling from various laboratories within the countries (from all levels, from regional to peripheral),… Read more
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Implementation of CCHF and Lassa Virus Diagnostics in Muraz Center, Burkina Faso
From 22 to 29th May 2017, Mr. Arnaud Orelle and Shelley Brown, from the Viral Special Pathogens Branch – Diagnostics Lab from CDC – Atlanta, organized a practical training in the National Reference Center for viral Hemorrhagic Fevers in Muraz… Read more
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Water and food microbiology training, Mauritania
A veterinary laboratory system assessment has been conducted last year in March 2016, thanks to the participation of representatives of CNERV, INRSP and Veterinary Services. Following this assessment a strategic action plan for the next four years has been developed… Read more
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Biosafety Assessment of 10 laboratories in Burkina Faso
Thanks to an African Society of Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) project in collaboration with Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Laboratory Direction from Burkina Faso (DGPML), Arnaud Orelle and Antoine Pierson performed a biosafety assessment of 10 laboratories… Read more
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Biosafety and Risk Assessment Training in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Following the week of assessment, Arnaud Orelle and Antoine Pierson organized a 5-day biosafety and risk assessment training in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso for the staff of the 10 laboratories assessed and the officers of the Laboratory Direction, helping them to… Read more
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Biosafety and Risk Assessment Training, RIMS, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
From 20 to 24 March 2017, Mr. Arnaud ORELLE provided a Biosafety and Risk assessment training to the staff of the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Ranchi, India, including Head of department, technicians and postgraduate. The Director of… Read more
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New project launched in India, support to Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (Ranchi; Jharkhand)
In line with a new project launched in India in collaboration with Indian NCDC, US-CDC and IQLS, a kick off meeting visit was organized in Delhi, NCDC and Ranchi, RIMS (Jharkhand) February 6-10 2017. The activities to be performed have… Read more
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Strengthening and Sustaining the Central Media Making Laboratory Facility in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Dr. Laura RUMEBE went to Phnom Penh to support the Central Media Making Laboratory (CMML), both technically and in order to prepare for ISO 9001:2015 certification.
CMML produces blood culture bottles (adult/paediatric) and more than 15 different types of agar… Read more
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Development of a Dual Checklist GBPL/ISO15189 for Tunisian Laboratories
Dr. Antoine Pierson chaired a WHO meeting with Tunisian laboratory specialists to update national laboratory standards (GBPL, Guide de Bonne Pratique de Laboratoire) and develop a dual checklist GBPL/ISO15189 for Tunisian laboratories. The training was funded by World Health Organization… Read more
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Strengthening and Sustaining the Central Media Making Laboratory Facility in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Dr. Antoine Pierson participated in a working session aiming at strengthening and sustaining the Central Media Making Laboratory facility in Phnom Penh, Cambodia (CMML). The CMML is producing blood culture bottles and ready-to-use culture media (Petri dishes and tubes) for… Read more
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Avian Influenza Outbreak Table Top Simulation Exercise in Bingerville, Côte d’Ivoire
In collaboration with WHO AFRO (AFRO) and HQ (WHO), Mr. Arnaud Orelle participated in a simulation exercise about a hypothetical avian influenza outbreak occurring in Northern Cote d’Ivoire. Laboratory specialists and epidemiologists from both the animal (Ministère des Ressources Animales… Read more
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Practical training to support the implementation of the EQA program for LMA, Tbilisi, Georgia
Following several workshops and training sessions on External Quality Assessment, Ms. Vivian Fensham and Mr. Arnaud Orelle conducted a two-week practical training for the newly created national LMA Proficiency Testing program; on EQA program organization and management and how to… Read more
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Laboratory Quality Management Training in Islamabad, Pakistan
Antoine Pierson and Arnaud Orelle conducted a training on Laboratory Quality Management (LQMS) for early implementation of the Global AMR Surveillance System (GLASS) in Pakistan for AMR Surveillance Sites from 24 – 28 October, 2016 in Islamabad, Pakistan The training… Read more
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Closure of Project with final wrap-up around all IQLS activities performed in Armenia to strengthen the laboratory network
A very final wrap-up around all human laboratory-related activities performed by IQLS has been organized late September, in order to close the project: – Finalization of reference laboratories document: list of referral activities, general and specific terms of reference, criteria… Read more
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5-years Strategic Planning for Laboratory System in Burkina Faso
Following an assessment of the human laboratory system in Burkina Faso performed in July 2016 (as part of the “One Health” GHSA project (CDC-Atlanta)), a second workshop was organized in order to develop a 5 years strategic plan along with… Read more
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Competency Assessment in Bacteriology and Serology in Lugar Center, Georgia
CH2M Hill and IQLS organized a field mission to Georgia on 19-23 September 2016 to: Organize a large debriefing meeting about past achievements, current challenges and critical points Perform a staff competency assessment exercise, within the scope of acceditation, for… Read more
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Yellow Fever Outbreak Simulation Exercise in Tamale, Ghana
In collaboration with WHO AFRO (AFRO) and HQ (WHO), Dr. Antoine Pierson participated in a simulation exercise about a hypothetical Yellow Fever outbreak occurring in Northern Ghana. Laboratory specialists and epidemiologists from national, regional and district level attended this exercise, … Read more
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Preparation of Outbreak Simulation Exercise in Bassam, Côte Ivoire
In collaboration with WHO AFRO (AFRO) and HQ (WHO), Mr. Arnaud Orelle helped prepare simulation exercises about potential outbreaks that would occur in the Côte d’Ivoire. This preparatory workshop was attended by main stakeholders in Outbreak Management. It was funded… Read more
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Training on Molecular diagnosis (PCR) in CNERV, Nouakchott, Mauritania
As part of the One Health approach with the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) and CDC-Atlanta, Arnaud Orelle conducted a practical training on molecular diagnosis (by PCR) for animal pathogens in CNERV, Nouakchott, Mauritania on July, 25-29, 2016. Some theoretical… Read more
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Laboratory System Assessment in Burkina Faso
In July 2016, Dr. Antoine Pierson and Mr. Arnaud Orelle performed a 1-week Laboratory System assessment in Burkina Faso, as part of the “One Health” GHSA project (CDC-Atlanta). The laboratory system from Burkina Faso was assessed using a standardized laboratory… Read more
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Project Status Review meeting, Tbilisi, Georgia
IQLS and CH2MHILL organized a Project Status Review meeting with NCDC Director, NCDC Managers, Lugar Center Heads of Department and Quality Focal Point to review the first months activities, plan the activities to be performed until December 2016 in order to get… Read more
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 more
- Tanguy Herlin
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Training 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
- Tanguy Herlin
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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
- Tanguy Herlin
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
- Tanguy Herlin
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Veterinary Activities and Control Strategies, Armenia, Yerevan
Dr. Sylvain Naulot, IQLS veterinary consultant, organized different activities in relation with veterinary activities conducted in Armenia late September: – Following last workshop on Brucella control, a comprehensive strategic document has been developed and is now available. This document includes… Read more
- Tanguy Herlin
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Mr. Ucha Margvelashvili became IQLS consultant focal point for Georgia
We are very pleased to announce that Mr. Ucha Margvelashvili became IQLS consultant focal point for Georgia, to support IQLS current project “Implementing Robust Quality Management System following ISO 15189 Requirements for National Center for Disease Control & Public Health… Read more
- Tanguy Herlin
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Practical training to support the Armenian Laboratory EQA Unit (ALEQA)
Following several workshops and training sessions on External Quality Assessment, Ms. Vivian Fensham and Mr. Arnaud Orelle conducted a two-week practical training for the newly created ALEQA on EQA program organization and management and how to prepare simulated specimens for… Read more
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Laboratory Quality Stepwise Implementation (LQSI) Workshop, Tbilisi, Georgia
Antoine Pierson and Arnaud Orelle organized in Tbilisi a workshop with the NCDC Quality Management Unit staff and the NCDC and Lugar Center managers, to review the LQSI assessment results performed in June, to agree on the activities to be… Read more
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Training on Biosafety and Risk Assessment at Centre d’Infectiologie Charles Mérieux in Bamako, Mali
Mr. Arnaud Orelle, accompanied by Mr. Nicolas Steenkeste from Fondation Mérieux conducted a mission on Biosafety, Biosecurity for biologists and technicians in Centre d’infectiology Charles Mérieux (CICM), in Bamako, Mali. The mission included three days of theoretical training on Biosafety/Biosecurity… Read more
- Tanguy Herlin
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Workshop on Brucella Control Strategies, Armenia, Yerevan
After the assessment of the Veterinary Laboratory System in May 2015, Dr. Sylvain Naulot is conducting a workshop on Brucella Control Strategies in Yerevan. Related Projects and News Strengthening Armenian Laboratory Network for Diseases Detection, Diseases Surveillance and updated… Read more
- Tanguy Herlin
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Workshop on selection and validation methods of In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) medical devices, Armenia, Yerevan
Part of the “Strengthening Armenian Laboratory Network for Diseases Detection, Diseases Surveillance” project, Dr. Abdoulaye Nikiema is conducting a workshop in Yerevan (Armenia) on selection and validation methods of In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) medical devices, products and on IVD regulations.… Read more
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Workshop on References Laboratories & a specific training session on quantitative IQC, Armenia, Yerevan
Antoine Pierson conducted from 30th June to 3rd July a workshop on Reference Laboratories in Yerevan. Moreover after a specific training session on qualitative Internal Quality Control (IQC) held in May 2015, a second session has been organized on Saturday… Read more
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ISO15189 Audit of the R. G. Lugar Center, National Center Disease Control, Tbilisi, Georgia
Arnaud Orelle conducted a one-week assessment at Lugar Center, National Center for Diseases Control (NCDC), Tbilisi (Georgia) using the Laboratory Quality Stepwise Implementation (LQSI) tool, to check the compliance with the requirements of the international quality standard, ISO15189. The mission… Read more
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TB Laboratory Management Training in Sudan
Between May 31st and June 4th, Antoine Pierson and Arnaud Orelle provided a Tuberculosis Laboratory Management Training in Khartoum, Sudan (National Reference Laboratory for Tuberculosis). The training is meant to target laboratory staff only (not appropriate for surveillance officer or … Read more
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Training on Internal Quality Control of Qualitative Tests – Armenia
Dr. Antoine Pierson gave a training on Internal Quality Control of Qualitative Tests in Yerevan, Armenia. The training targeted microbiologists (Parasitologists, Bacteriologists, Virologists, TB specialists). Apart from basics on Quality Control in Microbiology, the training also incldued equipement management, cold… Read more
- Tanguy Herlin
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Assessment of the Veterinary Laboratory System in Armenia
Dr. A Pierson and and Dr. S Naulot performed the assessment of the MoA’s laboratory system in Armenia in order to determine:
– the effectiveness of their current administrative structure,
– the ability to meet OIE requirements,
– the ability… Read more
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Launching of 8th International EQA Survey on TB Microscopy, Identification, 1st and 2nd Line Drug Suceptibility Testing
The 8th Survey of the program encompassed 8 participating laboratories from 7 different countries and 2 reference laboratories. The program lasts for 10 weeks and aims at assessing the following disciplines: Microscopy, Identification, DST 1st and 2nd line. Related… Read more
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Joint Partners Forum for Strengthening and aligning TB diagnosis and Treatment, Geneva, 27-30 april 2015
Antoine Pierson and Arnaud Orelle participate in the GLI/GDI Partners Forum organized by the World Health Organization Global TB Programme.
The overall goal of the Joint Partners Forum is to bring together representatives from country TB control programmes, international institutions… Read more
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Consulting services on Quality Management System for the National Center for Disease Control (NCDC), Georgia, CH2M Hill
A Pierson will review, with the stakeholders, NCDC laboratory network’s plan and vision for a Quality Management system (QMS) and make recommendations to establish a robust QMS for the network. Related Projects and News Consulting services on Quality Management… Read more
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Launching of the 4th Regional EQA Survey on Chikungunya and Dengue identification in Indian Ocean
This 4th 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). This program is part of… Read more
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Lab15189 software for medical laboratories now available in Greek!
Our software Lab15189 to help medical laboratories to comply with ISO15189 standard is now available in Greek!
“Τόσο εγώ προσωπικά όσο και ο Πρόεδρος και τα υπόλοιπα μέλη του Διοικητικού Συμβουλίου της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας για την Ποιότητα στην Υγεία πιστεύουμε… Read more
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Strengthening Armenian Laboratory Network for Diseases Detection, Diseases Surveillance and updated IHR requirements, Armenia
As part of the CBEP program in the project “Strengthening Armenian Laboratory Network for Diseases Detection, Diseases Surveillance and updated IHR requirements” IQLS organised in Erevan, four workshops on the following topics: – Medical laboratory diagnosis strategy and syndromic approach… Read more
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Mr. Vardan Danghyan became IQLS consultant focal point for Armenia
We are very please to announce that Mr. Vardan T. Danghyan became IQLS consultant focal point for Armenia, to support IQLS current project “Strengthening Armenian Laboratory Network for Diseases Detection, Diseases Surveillance and updated IHR requirements”; IQLS), funded by Penn… Read more
- Tanguy Herlin
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TB National Reference Center and TB Network Assessment in Sudan
3 days were spend to do a comprehensive assessment of the TB National Reference Center, including a technical assessment of the BSL3 Negative pressure laboratory (airflow, pressure, BSCs). 1 day was spend in the country to visit a microscopy center… Read more
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Laboratory System Assessment in Morocco
In January 2015, Dr. Antoine Pierson performed a 1-week Laboratory System assessment in Morocco for the Eastern Mediterranean Region of the World Health Organization (EMRO). The Morocco laboratory system was assessed using a standardized laboratory assessment tool. We acknowledge all… Read more
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Training of National Assessors to Laboratories Assessments in Morocco
In January 2015, Mr. Arnaud Orelle performed a 1-week mission in Morocco for the World Health Organization (EMRO). The purpose of the mission is to provide technical assistance to Morocco for the following activities: 1) Customization of the Laboratory Assessment… Read more
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ASLM 2014 Conference in Cape Town, South Africa
ASLM is the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (www. aslm.org). Dr. Laurence Pierson-Manivet and Dr. Antoine Pierson attended ASLM 2014 conference in Cape Town between 30 November – 4 December 2014. The ASLM2014 conference theme is “Innovation and Integration of… Read more
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Laboratory Management Training (QMS) for State Microbiologists – India
In collaboration with Indian NCDC and IDSP (Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme) and US CDC in India, IQLS organized a training on laboratory management and quality management systems.
The training lasted four days (17-20 November 2014) and gathered State microbiologists from… Read more
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Regional Technical Committee SEGA-COI “One Health” in Madagascar
During the committee, together with local actors and partners, the specific role of Arnaud Orelle was to define the short-term priorities to support laboratoires from the region, as well as reviewing the on-going activities and actions. Besides, taking into account… Read more
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Installation of Lab15189 software at RML Pathology in Lucknow, India
The Lab15189 is a software developed by IQLS. It is centered on ISO15189 and based on WHO LQSI in order to systematically and automatically guide the laboratories to prepare for an ISO-based accreditation system or to renew accreditation.… Read more
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IQLS continue its technical assistance in Seychelles
Following a first successful mission in May, Arnaud Orelle is on mission in the Central Hospital of Mahé to support the Molecular Unit from the Public Health Laboratory (20t to 31st October). The main aim is to implement the dengue… Read more
- Tanguy Herlin
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16th Newsletter of the Gabriel Network – Special Issue on Quality
The Fondation Merieux aim is to structure international cooperation in the field of research on infectious diseases. One of the essential missions of the GABRIEL Network is dedicated to research and training in the field of laboratory-based surveillance of infectious… Read more
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Publication – African Journal of Microbiology
“The Tuberculosis Electronic Laboratory Assessment Tool (TB-LAT), a Microsoft® Excel-based e-Tool developed previously by Integrated Quality Laboratory Services and used globally for tuberculosis assessment, was modified by the SLMTA Management Team within the Vietnam hospital administration system so as to… Read more
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Refinement and costing of the Lao National Laboratory Strategic Plan 2015-2020
IQLS has been mandated by WHO in order to perform a detailed review of the laboratory strategic plan 2015-2020 in Lao PDR. This review will be followed by the production of a comprehensive Gantt chart and associated costing tool for… Read more
- Tanguy Herlin
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Assessment of Central Media Making Laboratory in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
October 2014. IQLS has been hired by DMDP (Diagnosis Microbiology Development Project) to perform a comprehensive assessment of the Central Media Making Laboratory in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Among other products, the CMML produces liquid media for blood culture, and Petri… Read more
- Tanguy Herlin
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Participation to EQALM Symposium – Toulouse, France
EQALM is a European group of organisations involved in the external quality assessment of laboratory medicine services. IQLS participated to EQALM Symposium 2014, held in Toulouse 23-24 October 2014. “The Role of EQA in Improving Quality in Laboratory Medicine”.… Read more
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Implementation of a slide rechecking management software for Vietnamese TB microscopy rechecking programme
September 2012: Implementation of a slide rechecking management software for TB microscopy rechecking programme management. The application is an online database allowing all regional rechecking centers to enter their data independently, gathered unto the same database, making national statistics easy… Read more
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Development of a TB microscopy laboratory standardized assessment tool for Vietnam, bilingual Vietnamese/English
October 2011: development of a TB microscopy laboratory standardized assessment tool, bilingual Vietnamese/English.
Assessment of the Vietnamese TB laboratory networks using TB lab network dedicated assessment questionnaire. Provision of recommendations for lab network strengthening.… Read more
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Training course “TB laboratory management” in Vietnam
October 2011 and September 2012: organization of 2 times one week training course on TB laboratory management in Vietnam, including documentation, equipment, premises optimization, biosafety, quality management, data management. Implementation of a plan of action between both training sessions.… Read more
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Development of an online database for the management of the control of HIV Rapid Diagnostic Kits, Dominican Republic
August-September 2011: development of an online database for the management of the control of HIV Rapid Diagnostic Kits. The database allows stock management, ELISA testing management, ease-of-use management and automatically performs calculations and statistics. Flash codes reading allows for rapid… Read more
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Organization of a training course on ISO17043 for Indian EQA providers
October 2011: in collaboration with DakkS (Germany) and NABL (Indian accreditation body), organization of a training course on the ISO17043 standard, for Indian EQA providers… Read more
- Tanguy Herlin
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Training and assessment of selected laboratories in Tajikistan
September – October 2011: general assessment of Tajikistan laboratory services, training of a team of national assessors.… Read more
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Development and finalization of a generic Quality Assurance Manual for laboratories
September – October 2011: incollaboration with WHO, CLSI and CDC, development and finalization of a generic Quality Assurance Manual for laboratories. The QAM also includes main technical procedures. This… Read more
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Training and assessment of selected laboratories, laboratory system assessment in Laos
September 2011: laboratory system assessment, organization of a course on laboratory assessment, plan of action development, distance follow-up and follow-up visit… Read more
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First year of the EQA programme for tuberculosis proficiency testing
June 2011 – September 2012: organization of a proficiency testing programme for Tuberculosis diagnosis (microscopy, culture, DST, molecular methods), based on simulated sputums. 10 recipient laboratories from 8 countries worldwide, 2X10 sputums sent per year… Read more
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Online database development for laboratory analysis costing (TB, HIV, Malaria)
June 2011 – April 2012: “Market Intelligence Project”. Large project aiming at developing an online database for reagents and equipment, including prices and incoterms. Deep analysis, requests, web interface, product listing, costing tools, etc. … Read more
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Assessment of two laboratories controlling the quality of malaria RDT (Cambodia, Philippines)
May 2011: assessment of two laboratories controlling the quality of the malaria rapid diagnostic tests, in order to get the WHO approval label… Read more
- Tanguy Herlin
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Preparation and organization of a specific TB laboratory management training course in Vietnam
May 2011: preparation and organization of a specific TB laboratory management training course. Fully English-Vietnamese bilingual training module preparation. … Read more
- Tanguy Herlin
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Evaluation of the impact of a respiratory disease surveillance project in South-East Asia (Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos)
April 2011: evaluation of the impact of a previous AFD/Pasteur Institute laboratory networking project for disease surveillance in South East Asia (Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos)… Read more
- Tanguy Herlin
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Quality assurance training for specialists from Mauritius and Seychelles
April 2011: one week quality assurance training for laboratory specialists from Madagascar and Comoros. Implementation of a distance follow-up/mentoring system… Read more
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Quality assurance training for specialists from Madagascar and Comoros
March 2011: one week quality assurance training for laboratory specialists from Madagascar and Comoros. Implementation of a distance follow-up/mentoring system… Read more
- Tanguy Herlin
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Training and assessment of selected laboratories in Seychelles
Organization of a training on laboratory assessment for Seychelles specialists/auditors, followed by the assessment of Seychelles reference labs for human and environmental samples… Read more
- Tanguy Herlin
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Training and assessment of selected laboratories in Comoros
May 2010: organization of a training on laboratory assessment for Comoros specialists/auditors, followed by the assessment of Comoros main labs for human samples… Read more
- Tanguy Herlin
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Assessment of the proficiency of Gabonese laboratory technician
Development of a questionnaire for the specific appraisal of Gabonese laboratory technicians. Questionnaire administration, results presentation, conclusions, training/strengthening plan presentation… Read more
- Tanguy Herlin
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Training and assessment of selected laboratories in Madagascar
May 2010: organization of a training on laboratory assessment for Madagascar specialists/auditors, followed by the assessment of Madagascar main labs for human samples… Read more
- Tanguy Herlin
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Participation to 2010 Indian Ocean countries regional committee in Seychelles
January 2010: organization of a strategic side-workshop about laboratory strengthening and networking in the Indian Ocean Region (Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Reunion, Seychelles)… Read more
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Training: “Basics on laboratory science for Epidemiologists”
February 2010: in collaboration with KIT – Royal Tropical Institute – Amsterdam, organization of a one week training in February 2010 for Indonesian epidemiologists about laboratory/epidemiology collaboration for disease surveillance and emergency/outbreak situations… Read more
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Development of an English/Russian TB laboratory assessment tool
January-April 2010: development of a specific bilingual (English/Russian) electronic Laboratory Assessment Tool for Tuberculosis laboratories (TB-LAT) Automated production of indicators thanks to closed questions, average scoring, automated report, exportation capacities to a database and to GIS tools when GPS positioning… Read more
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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
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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
- Tanguy Herlin
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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
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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
- Tanguy Herlin
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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
- Tanguy Herlin
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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
- Tanguy Herlin
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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
- Tanguy Herlin
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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
- Tanguy Herlin
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
- Tanguy Herlin
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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
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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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Laboratory System and Facilities assessments in Cambodia
The purpose of the mission was to provide technical assistance to Government of Cambodia, 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
- Tanguy Herlin
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44th Union World Conference on Lung Health in Paris
IQLS attended the 44th Union World Conference on Lung Health, which was held at the Palais des Congrès in Paris, France from October 30th to November 3rd, 2013. The IQLS team thanks all partners and participants who stopped by our… Read more
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