Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for Quality Control and Clinical Chemistry
Director / Head:
Dr. Rana Amini
Dr Safadel N.
Institution:
Reference Laboratories of Iran, Biochemistry Department
Ministry of Health and Medical Education
Address:
#48, Keikhosro Shahrokh, Nofel le Chateau st., Hafez Ave.,
Tehran
Town:
Teheran
Country:
IRAN (ISLAMIC REP.)
Region:
EMRO
Phone:
(98-21) 66728113
Fax:
(98-21) 66728121
Date of Designation:
17/Oct/1994
Last Redesignation:
01/Sep/2009
Expiry:
01/Sep/2013
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- 1. To strengthen the quality of laboratory procedures by establishing and expanding External Quality Assessment Scheme:
a. National
b. International
- 2. To implement Biosafety Requirements in line with IHR through a Regional Core Group
- 3. To provide technical expertise in form of training courses and consultation: (National and International)
a. Training courses for trainers in subjects such as
i. Quality Control
ii. EQAS
iii. TQM
iv. Biosafety
v. Standardization
b. Special designed training modules in specified subjects
c. High Tech courses
- 4. To Establish ISO standards and provide a frame work for limited resources countries
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- 5. To guide and support applied research: Multi-Sectorial and Joint Programs
- 6. To upgrade and ensure the quality of laboratory kits and reagents : (National and International)
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- 7. To assist in upgrading the regional capacity by networking of knowledge and data: (Using National frame work for regional activity)
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Subjects:
- Blood Transfusion Safety and Blood Products
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Types of activity:
- Research
- Training and education
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WHO organization wide expected result:
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11.3 - Evidence based policy guidance on promoting scientifically sound and cost-effective use of medical products and technologies by health workers and consumers developed and supported within the Secretariat and regional and national programmes. |
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Responsible Officer:
METWALLI Nabila Ezzeldin
Phone:
Technical Counterpart:
VERCAUTEREN Gaby Henriette
Phone:
+41 22 79 14728
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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