Organization: Royal Tropical Institute
Registration deadline: 19 Oct 2017
Starting date: 06 Nov 2017
Ending date: 10 Nov 2017
Post-graduate training for medical laboratory professionals
Implementation of a quality management system according to international standards is deemed as a big challenge by many laboratory professionals. Nevertheless, implementation of this system is the key intervention to improve laboratory performance and create quality assured laboratory services.
During this course you’ll gain the theoretical background and practical expertise required to efficiently implement a quality management system that complies with the requirements of the ISO 15189 international quality standard for medical/public health laboratories.
LQSI tool
Furthermore, you’ll be provided with the technical expertise to use the World Health Organization’s Laboratory Quality Stepwise Implementation (LQSI) tool. This tool was developed to guide day-to-day implementation of the quality management system in medical laboratories (https://extranet.who.int/lqsi).
DATOS & KIT
This training is organized by KIT in collaboration with DATOS. DATOS has high level expertise in international laboratory strengthening and assists laboratories worldwide with quality management system implementation (www.datos-advice.nl). One of their main activities is training of laboratory professionals in laboratory quality management and the WHO LQSI tool all over the world. DATOS collaborates with KIT to provide this course in the Netherlands.
Who should participate?
Quality officers, laboratory managers and laboratory technologists who are eager to learn more about quality management and accreditation are more than welcome to participate. Be quick to register, the number of entries is limited!
How to register:
Complete the online registration form.
Visit the course information page for more information about this course.
After reception of your registration form the course committee will evaluate whether your qualifications suit the profile of this training. When you are accepted to this training, you will receive an invoice. This invoice includes the required course fee and the cost for accommodation at the Amsterdam Tropen Hotel according to the special offer if you have decided to make use of this option.