Google Translate- Assist countries with GIS localisation for lab network optimisation
- Scorecard to measure lab system functionality
- Tool to establish integrated sample transport systems
- Freetown Declaration on lab network optimisation
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Working to advance the laboratory medicine profession and associated networks throughout Africa
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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ANISE 2020
09/03/2020 - 13/03/2020 Livingstone, ZambiaANISE is a network of laboratorians, epidemiologists, public health officials, clinicians, veterinarians, researchers and policy makers who work together to strengthen the capacity for surveillance and research related to influenza and other respiratory viruses in Africa.
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ICREID
18/03/2020 - 20/03/2020 Addis Ababa, EthiopiaThis meeting serves as the catalyst to safeguard global health security, improving on responding to and preventing acute public health threats and improving patient outcomes.
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Celebrate Lab 2020
21/04/2020 - 23/04/2020 Accra, GhanaThis conference aims to serve as a platform for West Africa laboratory professionals to share best practices, acquire knowledge and debate innovative approaches for better diagnostic outcomes for Africans
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Interest Conference
05/05/2020 - 08/05/2020 Windhoek, NamibiaThis conference brings together scientists involved in HIV treatment, pathogenesis, and prevention research in Africa to share pivotal findings, promote collaboration, and transfer experiences across several fields and many continents and showcases cutting-edge knowledge in the diagnosis and treatment of HIV and the prevention of the HIV-1 infection.
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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
Laboratory Workforce
- Conducting dozens of in-service trainings annually with partners
- 200+ members in a laboratory system strengthening community of practice (LabCoP)
- Offering fellowship programs in HIV and AMR
- 5,000+ ASLM members
Quality of Laboratory Services
- Secretariat of the WHO-AFRO SLIPTA programme
- 23 SLIPTA-participating countries
- 503 labs engaged in SLIPTA
- 153 certified SLIPTA auditors
- 80+ publications on QMS in the AJLM
- Stakeholder of AFRAC
- Liaises with ISO TC 212
Data and Communication
- 1,500+ attend ASLM conferences
- 50,000+ AJLM readers
- 3,000+ Lab Culture readers
- 20,000+ listserv subscribers
- 5,000+ experts in ASLM’s database
- 75+ website resources
- 10,000+ 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