The National Health

Laboratory Service

Welcomes

Professor Sibanda

AWARENESS AND INTRODUCTION MODULE

SADC MINIMUM STANDARDS TRAINING

Thinyane Molelle

Standardization

Harmonization

Domestication

Objectives

FUNCTIONS AND MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR

SUPRANATIONAL REFERENCE LABORATORIES

AND REGIONAL CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE

IN THE SADC REGION

Professor Adrian Puren

Module Objectives

At the end of this module participants will be able to:

Have an overview on the SADC Health Protocol

Assess the progress of where the individual Member States are with regard to The Health Protocol

Better understand the assessment report on the Reference laboratories

Be familiar with the minimum standards and functions of a NRL and SNRL

SUPRANATIONAL REFERENCE LABORATORIES

(SNRL) AND REGIONAL CENTRES OF

EXCELLENCE(RCE) NATIONAL REFERENCE

LABORATIES (NRL) IN THE SADC REGION

Patience Dabula

At the end of this module, participants will be able to:

To give an overview of the functions and minimum standards for supranational

reference laboratories (SNRL) and regional centres of excellence (RCE)

National reference laboratories (NRL) in the SADC region

Module Objectives

Minimum Laboratory Testing

Standards: Diagnosis of HIV

Infection at the NRL

Presenter: Beverley Singh

At the end of this module, participants will be able to:

Describe the role of NRL in HIV laboratory testing;

Discuss diagnosis of HIV infection using serological methods (ELISA testing) as

the standard;

Explain what advances have been done in diagnostic ELISA testing;

Discuss Performance in detection for HIV infection;

Describe the use of HIV Algorithms;

Discuss Reporting Strategies;

Discuss Test Method Verification;

Describe new Algorithms/VISP.

Module Objectives

Mini-Pooling of Patient Samples

for Acute HIV Diagnosis

Presenter: Ewaldé Cutler

Compiled by: Deirdré Greyling

At the end of this module, participants will be able to:

Discuss why Mini Pooling of Samples is used;

List the advantages and disadvantages of Nucleic Acid Testing (PCR);

Describe what Acute HIV Infection (AHI) is;

Summarize the different testing strategies;

Recall / List factors that determine Mini Pooling strategy;

Discuss treatment failure.

Module Objectives

HIV Drug Resistance

Training

Presented by: Gillian Hunt

Module Objectives

At the end of this module, participants will be able to:

Discuss what Antiviral Drug Resistance means;

Describe what factors influence HIVDR;

Discuss how medication factors contribute to HIVDR;

Discuss how systems factors can contribute to HIVDR;

Discuss how patient factors can contribute to HIVDR;

Discuss some of the elements of a National HIVDR Prevention and

Assessment Strategy;

Describe the HIVDR Early Warning Indicators (EWI);

Discuss what response to take from surveys;

Drug Resistance Testing for individual patient management;

List the limitations of Resistance Testing.

TB Diagnostics -N(TB)RLs

in SADC Regions

Presented by: NA Ismail

Module Objectives

At the end of this module, participants will be able to:

Discuss TB in SADC regions;

List expected outcomes for TB diagnostics in state of the art testing in

Reference Laboratory;

Discuss the expectations of the N(TB)RL;

Develop skills to achieve standards and implement QMS;

Develop skills to develop algorithms and policies;

Describe the dependencies to create a successful N(TB)RL;

List the priority areas required to create a successful N(TB)RL.

Malaria Diagnostics -

Functions of the malaria

reference laboratory in

SADC Regions

Presented by: John Frean

Module Objectives

At the end of this module, participants will be able to:

List the activities necessary for a state of the art malaria diagnostic

reference laboratory;

Discuss the differences between routine diagnostic lab support vs.

elimination support;

Discuss the methods used for malaria diagnostics;

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of routine laboratory

methods for malaria diagnosis;

Discuss specialized laboratory techniques related to elimination activities.

Module Objectives

At the end of this module, participants will be able to:

Discuss the importance of counting malaria parasites and the

differences in parasite counting on thin blood films vs. on thick blood

films;

List the aims of EQA (external quality assessment)/PT (proficiency

testing) programmes;

Discuss the need for malaria slide banks;

Discuss test validation and test evaluation;

Discuss the importance of training and training requirements.

Laboratory Information

Management Systems

Presented By: Happy Mashigo

& Vuyiswa Kenke

Module Objectives

At the end of this module, participants will be able to:

Describe important elements of an information management system;

Discuss guidelines on standards, policies and best practice of

Information Management;

Explain things to consider when developing a manual, paper-based

information system;

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of a computerized

information management system;

Discuss IT governance and best practice;

Discuss IT standards and security.

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Train-the-Trainer

Presented By: Melony Davids & Patrick Makgeledisa

Describe the characteristics of adult learners

Explain adult learning theory- constructivism (social theory)

To identify the style that applies to your way of learning/teaching

To establish the best method/ combination of methods to use when facilitating

Identify various facilitation methods.

Integrate a variety of methods

Create a supportive learning environment through knowledge of the

administration and planning process

Prepare for a presentation

Know which visual aid to use

Select various presentation methods

Be aware that other factors beside content and visual aids are just as important

Objectives

Introduction to Finance

Presented by: Lungisa Gqweta

& Tashen Dokie

At the end of this module, participants will be able to:

Discuss the high level overview of Financial Management.

Discuss the concepts of Financial Management.

List the processes and procedures for financial monitoring.

Discuss financing and investment decisions.

Discuss the concepts of Business Accounting.

Discuss the concepts of Budget Planning and Management.

Discuss the concepts of Asset Management.

Discuss the concepts of Supply Chain Management.

Discuss the concepts of Inventory Management.

Discuss the concepts of financial reporting and auditing

Discuss the concept of BBBEE Code.

Module Objectives

Presented By: Zibusiso M. Masuku

Facilities & Safety:

Biosafety and Biosecurity

Module Objectives

At the end of this module, participants will be able to:

Be familiar with the drivers of safety in the laboratory;

Be familiar with the general safety requirements for the laboratory;

Understand the concept of biosafety and biosecurity (as elements of

Biorisk Management), and describe the main elements in biocontainment;

Identify the differences between biosafety levels 1-4, and understand the

criteria and requirements for determining the appropriate biosafety;

Understand the different laboratory equipment used in biocontainment

facilities.

Introduction to Human

Resource Management

Principles

Presented by: Mmalefu Manoto

Module Objectives

At the end of this module, participants will be able to:

Discuss the principles of HR Management

Describe the HR Management Overview

Discuss Talent Management (Recruitment and Selection)

Discuss HR Risk Management

Discuss Workforce Planning

Describe the Learning and Development process

Module Objectives

At the end of this module, participants will be able to:

Discuss Organisational Development

Discuss Performance Management

Discuss how to reward and retain employees

Discuss wellness

Discuss Employee Relations Management

Discuss HR Service Delivery

Discuss HR Technology

Discuss HR Measurement

Describe the approach to setting up a communication plan

Documents and Records

Presented By: Cardia Fourie

Module Objectives

At the end of this module, participants will be able to:

Explain the difference between documents and records;

Describe the hierarchy of documents and the role of each level;

Outline the content that should be included in a standard operating

procedure;

Explain the important steps, or elements, of a laboratory document

management system;

Outline the contents of a quality manual;

Describe methods and tools to properly store documents and records.

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Assessments and External

Quality Assurance

Assessments Module Presented By: Mahlatse Maleka

Module Objectives

At the end of this module, participants will be able to:

Develop a process to prepare your laboratory staff for an external audit;

Plan and manage an internal audit;

Discuss how to use results from a laboratory audit;

Advocate for the importance of taking corrective actions.

Explain the purpose of External Quality Assurance (EQA);

Describe what an EQA panel is;

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of EQA:

Discuss Data analysis;

Discuss how daily operating procedures provide quality service

Identify any changes needed to maintain quality service

Describe how to adjust quality system in response to external and

internal influences

Overview to a Laboratory

Quality Management System

Presented By: Henry Julius

Module Objectives

At the end of this module, participants will be able to:

Discuss the importance of Accreditation;

Explain the importance of a quality management system;

Describe the Path of Work Flow Concept;

List the quality management system essential elements;

Summarize each quality management system essential element.

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The Importance of

Management Reviews

Module Presented By: Henry Julius

Module Objectives

At the end of this module, participants will be able to:

Describe the format needed for reviews;

Discuss who should attend the review meeting;

Discuss the Agenda created for reviews;

Discuss the role of the Quality Manager in the review process;

Review statistical information tables;

Discuss the indicators to develop so that goals of compliance are met;

Describe the characteristics of good metrics;

Discuss the essentials required for implementation;

Discuss what leadership commitment entails;

Describe the activities for quality improvement.

Process Management and

Control

Henry P Julius

Module Objectives

At the end of this module, participants will be able to:

Discuss the overview of QSE Process Management and Control

Illustrate the use of Process flow charts and tables

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