An opportunity for strengthening laboratories and health systems in the region. Diagnostics and Laboratory capacity are essential but often ignored pillars of both a responsive health system and effective global
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An Oxymoron? Over the years there has been considerable grumbling about the cost of a LIMS to the point that LIMS vendors have often been vilified and equated with some
read moreTop 4 Reasons LIMS Implementations Fail Implementing a new LIMS can be a huge challenge. There are so many aspects to consider and moving parts to manage that LIMS implementations
read moreThe Caribbean region faces a heavy burden of Non-Communicable diseases and has therefore placed high priority on addressing these conditions. Click the following link from the World Health Organisation for
read moreSelf-assessment Approach to Laboratory Gap Analyses is Cost-Effective Title Using a Self-assessment Approach to Conducting Laboratory Gap-analyses in Resource- constrained Environments is Cost-effective, Motivational and a Strategic Competency Development Approach
read moreCaribbean Laboratories A Rich Source of Information for Clinical and Public Health Decisions The Caribbean Med Labs Foundation, under its PANCAP Global Fund grant, conducted a situation assessment which found
read moreFor regional projects to strengthen laboratory operations to succeed there must be active and supportive partnerships between implementing entities and policy-makers within Ministries of Health and CARICOM. This is the
read moreOver the past two decades, significant resources have been invested in the improvement of Caribbean medical and public health laboratory systems, structures and services. To date, however, limited focus has
read moreWe all accept errors do occur in our laboratories. But we may not be aware that an approach to error-classification and correction has been widely accepted. Error in the laboratory
read moreLaboratory Error Medical laboratories are at the hub of the information flow within the health care system. Evidence-based medical guidelines are being increasingly implemented in medical institutions and laboratory
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