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The Biomedical Society of Zambia (BMSZ) is collaborating with one of its key partners the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (IFCC) to conduct training on internal quality control (IQC), external quality assessment (EQA), and standardisation of laboratory tests. This will be an enlightening training that delves into the intricacies and best practices of EQA, IQC, and the vital principles of laboratory test standardization. This comprehensive training will equip participants with the knowledge and techniques necessary to execute these practices effectively. Trainees will be able to understand the fundamental 'how' and 'why' behind each process, recognizing their pivotal role in maintaining precision and accuracy in laboratory testing.
Further, the participants will be better equipped to fulfil the requirements of accreditation bodies and regulators with regard to these topics. The training will draw on the vast expertise of visiting lecturers from Germany, France, Australia and South Africa who are at the cutting edge of laboratory quality and research. Participants will also have the opportunity to network with each other and the lecturers for personal and career growth. The training has an allocation of 100 continuous professional development points and will aid the process of license renewal with the Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ).
Agenda
8
00AM
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9
00AM
Arrival and Registration
Arrival of participants and check in via the Glue Up event app.
9
00AM
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9
15AM
Welcome Remarks
Opening remarks by the Biomedical Society of Zambia President Mr Mutale Mubanga and a representative of the Ministry of Health.
9
15AM
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10
00AM
Enhancing Laboratory quality on a global level: Results of the IFCC EQA pilot study
Presentation by Prof Egon Amann highlighting results of the pilot EQA programme including challenges, lessons learned and recommendations for improvement.
10
00AM
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10
45AM
Internal Quality Control
A presentation by Prof Armand Perret-Liaudet on IQC best practices for patient safety.
10
45AM
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11
00AM
11
00AM
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11
45AM
Using EQA to Improve Laboratory Performance
Dr Renze Bais will cover how EQA can be used to improve laboratory performance.
11
45AM
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12
30PM
The challenges of maintaining and sustaining EQA programs in Africa – lessons from the field
Session on some of the key challenges of maintaining EQA programmes and recommendations for sustainability. This session will be covered by Prof Rajiv Erasmus.
12
30PM
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2
00PM
2
00PM
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2
45PM
Experiences with the 1WA EQA Program
A perspective of how the One World Accuracy EQA programme is working in Zambia, including challenges and opportunities. The EQA Advisor from the Ministry of Health and Past President of the Biomedical Society of Zambia Victor Daka will share insights.
2
45PM
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3
30PM
Compliance with Quality Systems
Lecture by Prof Egon Amann
3
30PM
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4
30PM
WORKSHOP: “What is the best strategy to achieve compliance with QMS- and QC-requirements in the clinical laboratory?”
Moderators: Egon Amann, Armand Perret-Liaudet, Renze Bais, and Rajiv Erasmus.
4
30PM
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4
45PM
4
45PM
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5
15PM
Group discussion: What are the Key Issues?
Identifying the top three burning issues and finding solutions for improvement.
5
15PM
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5
45PM
Group Presentations
Plenary presentations of the key issues and recommendations of what needs to be done to resolve the challenges around EQA and IQC.
5
45PM
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6
00PM
Key Action Items and Closing
Summary of key action items from Day 1 deliberations and adjourn.
9
00AM
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9
30AM
Moving along the road to accreditation
Prof Egon Amann
9
30AM
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10
00AM
EQA Experiences with other countries
Prof Renze Bais
10
00AM
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10
30AM
Standardisation of laboratory tests: Why and How?
Prof Armand Perret-Liaudet
10
30AM
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11
00AM
Special presentation on quality assurance: Perspectives from Africa
Prof Rajiv Erasmus
11
00AM
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11
15AM
11
15AM
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12
15PM
Panel Discussion
Practical steps for improving quality in Clinical Laboratories in Zambia.
12
15PM
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1
15PM
1
15PM
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2
00PM
Presentation from the Quality Assurance Coordinating Unit
Key hurdles hampering quality improvement efforts in Zambia. This talk will be given by the Quality Assurance Coordinating Unit of the Ministry of Health.
2
00PM
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2
15PM
Evaluation of the Workshop
Feedback session on how the workshop went. The session will be led by Prof Amann and BMSZ
2
15PM
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2
30PM
Closing and Certificates
Closing remarks and Presentation of Certificates
Speakers
Dr Armand Perret-Liaudet
Former Head of Department at Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Grand Est at Hospices Civils de Lyon, France.
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Prof Rajiv Erasmus
Emeritus Professor at Chemical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town.
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Prof Egon
Amann
Co-Chair at IFCC Task Force on Global Laboratory Quality (TF-GLQ)
Egon Amann is currently an independent consultant in Life Sciences, Quality Systems and Clinical Chemistry. He is Professor Emeritus of the University of Applied Sciences in Hamm- Lippstadt, Germany. There he was Head (Dean) of the Master Studies “Biomedical Management and Marketing”. He still lectures in Quality Assurance and Product Legislation, Quality- and Risk-Management, in Synthetic- and Molecular Biology, and in Clinical Chemistry.
Prior to his current posts, he was an Honorary Professor in Molecular Biology and Genetics at Philipps University in Marburg, Germany. His research interest focuses on novel diagnostic tests and osteoporosis research synthetic biology approaches to enzyme expression and optimization.
Egon has long experience in the pharmaceutical and diagnostic industries. He was an executive employee with Behringwerke AG, Dade Behring Diagnostics, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, and Hoechst AG in Germany.
He spent many years in human vaccine and human plasma protein R&D and in diagnostic assay development in Germany, Japan and the US. Egon has 18 patents granted, more than 80 peer-reviewed publications, and several book chapters in the areas listed above. He is currently Co-Chair of the IFCC TF-GLQ (Task Force on Global Lab Quality). Previous IFCC assignments were Chair of the Working Group DQCML (Developing Quality Competence in Medical Laboratories) and Chair of C-AQ (Committee on Analytical Quality).
Dr Renze
Bais
Consultant at Rbaisconsulting Queensland, Australia.
Dr Armand
Perret-Liaudet
Former Head of Department at Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Grand Est at Hospices Civils de Lyon, France.
Armand Perret-Liaudet is currently an independent consultant in Clinical Chemistry specialized in Neurobiology Diagnosis. He still lectures in Alzheimer Diseases and apparent Diseases biomarkers development and implementation/harmonization in end-users clinical chemistry laboratories.
Prior to his current posts, he was the Biological Director of the Department of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Biochemistry of The « Groupement Hospitalier Est », Hospices Civils de Lyon, the second most important University Hospital in France. This laboratory, staff of 130 people, was covering Routine and Emergency Clinical Chemistry and different Specialized areas, as Cardiological Diseases, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Inherited Diseases of Metabolism, Kidney Diseases, Endocrinology and Dyslipidemias-Metabolism of lipids.
Before this position, he was the coordinator of Neurobiological Unit. Since 1994, he developed and implemented biomarkers for cerebral strokes, for the diagnosis of Prion Diseases, including Biochemistry in post-mortem P3 safety lab, then for Alzheimer Diseases (AD) in 2007 and more recently for others Dementia. He was highly implicated in harmonization of pre-analytical phases for measurement of CSF AD biomarkers, participating to international guidelines. He was expert of the Prion-Risk for drugs process safety (10 years) for the Health Agency French Government and participated to the elaboration of the Government Instructions for managing the Prion risk in Invasive Medical Devices.
Armand has one patent and > 100 peer-reviewed publications and several book chapters, most of them in Neurobiological diseases diagnosis. He is reviewer of several peer-review journals (J of AD, Alz. and Dementia).
Armand is currently member of the IFCC-TF-GLQ (Take force on Global Lab Quality). Previous
IFCC assignments were member then chair of the C-PT (Committee on Proficiency Testing).
In the frame of the Société Française de Biologie Clinique (SFBC), previous assignments were
chair of the Creatinine-WG (Creatinine-Working Group 2002-2005) in the frame of SFBC Division
of Quality Assurance, and chair of the Alzheimer Disease-WG (2008-2011 and 2012-2015).
