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- Assist countries with GIS localisation of laboratory capacity for better planning
- Tools to measure and visualise laboratory system functionality and performance
- Policies and guidance to support resilient laboratory systems and diagnostic access for all
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Upcoming Events
ASLM encourages medical lab professionals to participate in a myriad of global health conferences that provide opportunities to engage with policy makers, global health leaders, and network with their counterparts from across Africa and the world to learn about new technologies, advances in laboratory medicine, and best practices. Here you will find information about some of the most prominent global health conferences and links to register to attend.
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2023 Canadian Conference on Global Health
16/10/2023 - 18/10/2023From rhetoric to action: moving policy, research, and practice https://cagh-acsm.org/en/2023-ccgh-theme. We invite you to join us in considering how we can turn rhetoric in global health – whether that be in terms of program and policy implementation, practice, or advocacy – into action to deliver positive results to the beneficiaries of global health efforts.
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Eleventh EDCTP Forum
07/11/2023 - 10/11/2023The 11th EDCTP Forum will mark EDCTP’s 20th Anniversary and will be hosted by France. The theme is “Partnering for Global Health Research Innovation and Impact in Africa – Celebrating EDCTP: two decades and beyond”.
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3rd International Conference on Public Health in Africa
27/11/2023 - 30/11/20233rd International Conference on Public Health in Africa
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ASLM2023
12/12/2023 - 15/12/2023ASLM’s 6th biennial conference returns to Cape Town, South Africa 12-15 December 2023, for a face-to-face meeting. ASLM2023 is a unique event in Africa, offering the opportunity to learn the latest updates and to debate about hot topics concerning the science, practice and innovations in laboratory medicine, diagnostics, clinical science and public health in Africa. It is the perfect opportunity to share your research, experiences and opinions with the medical laboratory community, clinical experts and public health leaders from around the world. Stay tuned for more info about abstracts and registration.
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ASLM produces a variety of publications to keep you informed about global health news, the latest medical laboratory research, advancements in laboratory systems technology, best practices, and ASLM's activities and initiatives.
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ASLM Strategic Pillars
ASLM strives to achieve its goals and objectives by coordinating and synergizing partnerships, and advocating for and facilitating cost-effective interventions for laboratory strengthening. ASLM brings together programs, expertise, institutions and laboratory professionals to catalyse new initiatives and processes toward improved laboratory capacity on the continent.
Laboratory Networks and Systems
Laboratory Workforce
- Vibrant communities of practice
- Professional memberships
- Trainings and credentials offered through the ASLM Academy
- A database of 4,000+ experts in laboratory medicine
Quality of Laboratory Services
- Secretariat of the WHO-AFRO SLIPTA programme
- Stakeholder of AFRAC
- Practical guidance and tools to implement quality assurance at each level of the laboratory network
- Large database of certified SLIPTA auditors
- Online tools for assay validation and verification
Conferences, Publications and Communication
- High profile ASLM biennial conferences
- A unique, peer-reviewed journal for African scientists: the African Journal of Laboratory Medicine (AJLM)
- Lab Culture magazine accessible to all
- A website with hundreds of relevant resources
- 20,000+ social media followers
Regulation
- Updated guidance on the roll out of point-of-care testing instruments
- Framework for IVD regulation in outbreak situations
- Founding member of the African Collaborative to Advance Diagnostics