Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for External Quality Assessment in Health Laboratory Services
Director / Head:
Mr Philip WAKEM
Institution:
Pacific Paramedical Training Centre
Wellington Hospital
Address:
P.O. Box 7013 -
6242
Town:
Wellington South
Country:
NEW ZEALAND
Region:
WPRO
Phone:
(64-4) 389 6294
Fax:
(64-4) 389 6295
Date of Designation:
04/Jan/1990
Last Redesignation:
21/Mar/2011
Expiry:
21/Mar/2015
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- To organize & conduct external quality assessment programmes in microbiology, infectious diseases serology, haematology, biochemistry & transfusion science for the laboratory services of developing countries, especially those in the Pacific;
- To evaluate the results & to collaborate with the countries in improving the services in these fields through appropriate feedback programmes;
- To collaborate in training laboratory personnel from developing countries at different levels with emphasis on quality assurance;
- To collaborate in improving quality assurance and quality management systems of the health laboratory services in Pacific Island countries
- To provide technical advise to health laboratories in the Pacific region on request of WHO.
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Subjects:
- Health Technology (including laboratory services; but excluding blood safety)
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Types of activity:
- Provision of reference substances and other services
- Research
- Training and education
WHO organization wide expected result:
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11.1 - Formulation and monitoring of comprehensive national policies on access, quality and use of essential medical products and technologies advocated and supported. |
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11.2 - International norms, standards and guidelines for the quality, safety, efficacy and cost effective use of medical products and technologies developed and their national and/or regional implementation advocated and supported. |
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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. |
Responsible Officer:
TISOCKI Klara
Phone:
+63 2 5289026
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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