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Essential Components of Integrated

National Laboratory Plans

2nd Meeting

of the Global Laboratory Initiative

John Nkengasong, PhD

Chief, International Laboratory Branch

Global AIDS Program

CDC Atlanta

October 15 – 16, 2009

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Outline

Existing National Laboratory Health System and

program support

Surge in funding for programs and laboratory

Essential elements of integrated Laboratory Plan

Examples of laboratory system strengthening

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Relationship between laboratory support and programs!

It is everything!

Molecular

testing –Polio,

TB, Flu, HIV

Microscopy

– TB/Malaria

Hematology,

cytometry, and

Chemistry - HIV

Serology -

HIV

Culture -TB

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Quality Management

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Training & Retention

Systems

Equipment Maintenance

Systems

Supply Chain

Management System

Laboratory Information

Systems

Sample Referral

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Support Programs for:

Polio, Measles, Flu, Tuberculosis, Malaria, HIV/AIDS, Viral

Hepatitis, Sexually Transmitted infections

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Silos of National Reference Laboratories

Disease-specific laboratories are a common practice

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HIV and Polio Reference Laboratories

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National Reference Laboratory

Regional and District

Laboratories

Network of Neglected National Laboratory Systems

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World Bank MultiWorld Bank MultiWorld Bank MultiWorld Bank Multi----country AIDS Program (MAPcountry AIDS Program (MAPcountry AIDS Program (MAPcountry AIDS Program (MAP)

EDCTPWELCOME TRUST

The Bill and Melinda GATES FOUNDATION

Clinton Foundation

JICA FIND GLIUSAID GTZ

DFID - UK Department for International Development

EU

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The feasts before the famine?

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HIV/ AIDS:HIV/ AIDS:

Follow the MoneyFollow the Money

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Generosity can be a burden: Risk of emergence of parallel lab networks!

An Era of Increased Resources: An Opportunity or a Challenge?

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National Strategic National Strategic

Laboratory PlansLaboratory Plans

Foundation for developing

sustainable laboratory health

systems

National Laboratory PolicyNational Laboratory Policy

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The Maputo Declaration on Strengthening of Laboratory Systems

Call on national governments to support laboratory systems as a priority by developing a national laboratory policy within the national health development plan that will guide the implementation of a national strategic laboratory plan. Governments should establish a department of laboratory systems within the Ministry of Health.

Call on national governments with support of their donors and partners in resource-limited settings to develop national strategic laboratory plans that integrate laboratory support for the major diseases of public health importance including HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria.

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TB Reference laboratoryClinical Trial Laboratories

Tear down the walls between disease-specific laboratories

HIV Reference laboratory

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Diseases of Public Health ImportanceWhose Surge in Funding Can Drive Overall

Laboratory Strengthening Efforts

National Strategic PlansShould Integrate Major Diseases

Mala

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HIV

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flue

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Diseases of Public Health ImportanceWhose Surge in Funding Can Drive Overall

Laboratory Strengthening Efforts

Cross-CuttingStreams

National Strategic PlansShould Integrate Major Diseases

Mala

ria

HIV

Tu

be

rcu

los

is

Po

lio, In

flue

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Training/Retention

Infrastructure Development

Specimen Referral Systems

Quality Manangement Systems

Governance/Regulatory Policy

Supply chain/maintenance of equipment

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Development of National Strategic Laboratory Plan in PEPFAR-Supported Countries

Country

Engaged in

Discussion

Coordinating &

Technical Committees

Formed

Strategic Plan

Developed

Strategic Plan

Implemented

Strategic Plan

Progress Reviewed &

Evaluated

Cote d’IvoireEthiopia

Guyana

Kenya

Lesotho

Mozambique

NigeriaRwandaSwaziland

UgandaVietnam

TanzaniaSouth Africa

Namibia

Malawi

Haiti

Cambodia

Ghana

Cameroon

BotswanaBarbados

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Kenyan Laboratory Strategic Plans and Policy

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Laboratory Network Guidance

• Guide of National Public Health Laboratory Networking to Strengthen IDSR (2008).

• Focuses on how to enhancing multi-disease laboratory networks

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Diseases of Public Health ImportanceWhose Surge in Funding Can Drive Overall

Laboratory Strengthening Efforts

Cross-CuttingStreams

National Strategic PlansShould Integrate Major Diseases

Mala

ria

HIV

Tu

be

rcu

los

is

Po

lio, In

flue

nza

Training/Retention

Infrastructure Development

Specimen Referral Systems

Quality Manangement Systems

Governance/Regulatory Policy

Supply chain/maintenance of equipment

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Policy MakersPolicy MakersPolicy MakersPolicy Makers and Managers and Managers and Managers and Managers

Make it happen!Make it happen!Make it happen!Make it happen!

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TB, HIV, Malaria - Integrated Training Center, Zaria,

Nigeria

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Strengthened Laboratory Infrastructure for HIV/AIDS is being use to combat other diseases

Reference Laboratory for HIV, TB, AI

and Malaria

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• Lab Testing: – Quality Assurance – PCR – TB Microscopy

Lab Technologists70%

Training andRetention

Training, Mentorship, and Retention Strategies

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• Lab Testing: – Quality Assurance – PCR – TB Microscopy

• Public Health Microbiology• Lab Management• Training• Forecasting

Lab Managers

Lab Technologists

20%

70%

Training andRetention

Training, Mentorship, and Retention Strategies

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• Lab Testing: – Quality Assurance – PCR – TB Microscopy

• Public Health Microbiology• Lab Management• Training• Forecasting

Lab Policy Makers

Lab Managers

Lab Technologists

10%

20%

70%

• Retention Strategy• Role of Labs in Health System• Career Development of Labs

Training andRetention

Training, Mentorship, and Retention Strategies

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• Lab Testing: – Quality Assurance – PCR – TB Microscopy

• Public Health Microbiology• Lab Management• Training• Forecasting

Lab Policy Makers

Lab Managers

Lab Technologists

10%

20%

70%

• Retention Strategy• Role of Labs in Health System• Career Development of Labs

Training andRetention

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WHO AFRO Laboratory Accreditation – A Step-Wise

Approach Towards Quality Improvement

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WHO AFRO ***** Commitment to continuous improvement

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Media Coverage of Stepwise WHO-AFRO

Accreditation

Health organizations launch new lab accreditation processGovernment and health officials

from across Africa meet

NEWS IN BRIEF

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Former US President

Bill Clinton