The Caribbean Med Labs Foundation (CMLF) hosted a Regional Policy Meeting on Regulation of OECS Laboratories in St Lucia on 12 & 13 November, 2019. The Meeting was held as part of the implementation of the laboratory component of the Global Fund HIV and TB Elimination Project (HTEP) which is being implemented by CMLF as
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CAREC EU – funded Strengthening of Medical Laboratory Services (SMLS) Project. This four year project, initiated by CAREC was approved in May 2000, under the 8th European Development Fund (EDF) Caribbean Regional Indicative Programme (CRIP) and implemented by CAREC from 2002 to 2007. The overall objective was to improve national and regional medical laboratory information
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CMLF GF R9 End of Project Report Strengthening Caribbean Laboratory Networks Overall Objective: “A regional network for provision of laboratory testing to support HIV/AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and Opportunistic Infections (OIs) (including support for monitoring of Haematology and Biochemical parameters) established in the region”.
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2016-2019 CMLF Laboratory Strengthening Component – Improving Laboratory Support for Key Populations. In meeting the 90-90-90 targets established by the Caribbean, it is critical to recognize that testing is the first point of access to the continuum of care for vulnerable populations and is central and critical to achieving each of the 90-90-90 targets by
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The Caribbean Med Labs Foundation Board of Management reflects many years of relevant experience and expertise in laboratory medicine, health administration, clinical services, tourism and standards development, health research and human resource development, banking and finance, law and insurance and NGO operations. Board members represent a wide spectrum of laboratory stakeholders and partners, are well
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We look forward to continuing partnering with these and all stakeholders towards realising the vision of a relevant, reliable, responsive, compliant and customer-focused Caribbean laboratory service. Our very experienced CMLF technical team has a long-standing tradition and track record of collaboration and harmonious relationships with multi-partners in the Caribbean and other regions who have all
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Caribbean countries face multiple and complex challenges, from the severe epidemic of chronic diseases (including diabetes, heart disease, cancers and HIV) to new and emerging highly communicable diseases like Ebola, chikungunya and Zika, with devastating impact on regional economies. As far back as 2001, CARICOM Heads of Government, in the ‘Nassau Declaration on Health’ unanimously
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Medical and Public Health Laboratories are essential sources of health information used to identify priority health issues, inform health policy formulation and interventionary strategies; influence epidemiological decisions and guide laboratory management decision-making and operations. Building on activities conducted during the previous EU-funded medical laboratory strengthening Project (SMLS), implemented by the Caribbean Epidemiology Centre (CAREC 2002-2007),
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