Refresher Course in Essential Laboratory Services Cost: US$ 1,920 - accommodation, food, local travel, living allowance within Nairobi |
Introduction
Laboratory services are an essential part of health care delivery, particularly in tropical countries where simple tests play a major role in the diagnosis and management of common diseases and conditions, in the rational use of essential drugs and in the control of diseases of public health importance. Few opportunities for continuing education of laboratory workers exist in Africa. With several years of experience in running refresher courses for laboratory workers in East Africa, AMREF has developed a course designed to assist in the complete management of a laboratory at peripheral level.
Objectives
- Perform essential laboratory tests to a high standard, incorporating appropriate quality control procedures.
- Perform simple maintenance procedures on equipment;
- Carry out all laboratory management activities;
- Develop an approach to disease control and the investigation of epidemics.
Content
The Refresher Course in Essential Laboratory Services leads to a certificate on completion. The contents of the course are:
- Setting up the laboratory
- Laboratory ethics
- Basic maintenance of procedures for laboratory equipment
- Systematic approach to laboratory investigations
- Interpretation & clinical significance of tests
- Laboratory safety
- Laboratory mathematics
- Field work
- Special projects
Entry Prerequisites
Participants should be holders of a certificate or diploma in medical laboratory technology, with at least 2 years practical experience. If no formal laboratory training has been received, completion of pre- secondary education and at least 3 years practical experience are required. Participants must be competent in written and spoken English.
| Fees do not cover travel expenses from the participant’s working station to Nairobi. Costs are subject to change without notice |
Duration and Location
The course will run for 12 weeks starting between February 7, 2011 and April 29, 2011 and will be held at the AMREF Kenya Country Office at Wilson Airport
For further details about the course please contact amref.clinical@amref.org or kenya.lab@amref.org
