ASLM Board Chair Champions Laboratory Medicine at Infectious Diseases Conference The prominent 16th International Congress on Infectious Diseases was held from 2-5 April 2014 in Cape Town, South Africa, where notable experts in the field came together to discuss current interventions aimed at curbing the toll of infectious diseases, neglected tropical diseases and nosocomial infections…. Read More
Proficiency Testing: Diagnosing Threats to Quality It happens all too often: a tired technician transposes two numbers, and a positive result becomes a negative. Or a piece of equipment goes too long without maintenance, and drifts out of calibration. As every scientist and laboratory technologist knows, laboratory medicine is only as valuable as it is… Read More
ASLM Supports Development and Review of African Laboratory Training Programmes A comprehensive approach to strengthening laboratory systems in Africa requires reinforcing and supporting the capacity of the broader laboratory workforce. In resource-limited settings, medical laboratory training programmes can many times be deficient as a result of insufficient funding, limited political commitment or poor understanding of… Read More
ASLM Welcomes New Addition to Ambassador Programme Implementing the pan-African programmatic objectives of the ASLM2020 strategic vision requires the successful engagement of local, national and regional advocates. Through an Ambassadors Programme, the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) utilises such advocates to support the implementation of its vision: advancing the laboratory medicine services and… Read More
IHVN & ASLM Partner to Train Scientists on Research Writing The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) and African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) have recently trained over 20 scientists on writing biomedical research manuscripts for publication. The eight day workshop, which was held at the IHVN training hall in Abuja, mentored health researchers… Read More
ASLM Member Viewpoint Getting the Most from Laboratory Medicine: The Case for Improved Service Delivery The delivery of laboratory services is entering a new phase of development where laboratory medicine is no longer merely a support service, but is considered an integral part of the patient’s journey. For laboratory professionals, a potent mix is brewing,… Read More
ASLM Collaborating Centres Feature: Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) Advancing the quality of laboratory medicine across Africa is an initiative that cannot be realised without strong collaboration among the leading institutions in the field. The experience in other sectors of development in the continent also provides testament to the importance of building partnerships towards… Read More
ASLM2014 Conference Activities Begin: Registration and Abstract Submission Now Open! Letter from the ASLM CEO, an excerpt from Issue 9 of Lab Culture In addition to the valuable partner features and ASLM programmatic updates within the ninth issue of Lab Culture, I wanted to take this opportunity to highlight ASLM’s upcoming second international biennial conference,… Read More
Don’t miss this unique course opportunity! National Laboratory Policy and Strategic Planning: The Next Steps — Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation 23-26 June 2014 African Center for Integrated Laboratory Training (ACILT) Johannesburg, South Africa A training programme offered by the: Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL), Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD), African Centre for Integrated Laboratory… Read More
Research Feature: The Global Health Network’s SiteFinder Web Portal Ready for your health facility to participate in diverse research opportunities? Read more about this free, open-access online resource for developing countries! As the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) continues to push for advances in research capacity throughout Africa, it is closely partnering with The… Read More
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