Maruta, Talkmora | 2012
- Author(s): Maruta, Talkmora
- Publisher: AOSIS OpenJournals
- Pages: --
- Keywords: capacity building, standards, scientific facilities, health services
In many countries initiatives to train laboratory staff on quality management are being implemented, for example, the WHO-AFRO Strengthening Laboratory Management Towards Accreditation. The purpose of this study was to measure the improvement in quality systems of laboratories receiving mentorship.
Masanza, Monica Musenero | 2010
- Author(s): Masanza, Monica Musenero
- Publisher: BioMed central
- Pages: --
- Keywords: health services, scientific facilities, capacity building, africa
This paper discusses some of the efforts made by the African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) in supporting laboratory capacity development in the Africa region, including specific projects that focus on strengthening laboratory management towards accreditation and external quality assurance.
Massambu, Charles and Mwangi, Christina | 2009
- Author(s): Massambu, Charles and Mwangi, Christina
- Publisher: American society for clinical pathology (ASCP)
- Pages: 861--866
- Keywords: health services, scientific facilities, tanzania
This article describes the process of harmonization of laboratory tests and standardization of laboratory equipment at different levels of the health laboratory network in Tanzania.
Mathur, Vanesh | 2011
- Author(s): Mathur, Vanesh
- Publisher: Medknow
- Pages: 143--145
- Keywords: health personnel, hospitals, india
Inadequate and inappropriate knowledge of handling of healthcare waste may have serious health consequences. This study aimed to assess knowledge, attitude, and practices of doctors, nurses, laboratory technicians, and sanitary staff regarding biomedical waste management.
Mazziotta, Daniel | 2009
- Author(s): Mazziotta, Daniel
- Publisher: Elsevier
- Pages: 309--
- Keywords: health services, scientific facilities, standards, latin america
This is a short case report on accreditation of clinical laboratories in Latin-America.