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ZASCO 2010 CONFERENCE

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Day 1

Session 1

	S J CHIHAMBAKWE - Trustee (ZINQAP) University of Zimbabwe -TOPIC : ETHICS AS A LABORATORY PROFESSION -It is not the purpose of this topic to plunge into the philosophy of ethics. The purpose of this topic is entirely practical and is concerned with the rules of conduct and the precepts which a scientist is required to obey in the course of practicing .... Download Speech .
	Lovemore Gwanzura - Chairman BLMS University of Zimbabwe -The study of life processes in man and other animals -Inner understanding of disease process and laboratory methods used in their investigations Download Presentation .
	MR C.B MASHANDA - Chairman MLSCSC, VICE PRESIDENT HPA -Diagnostic Pathology is progressing to a workforce crisis -This requires flexible approaches to the way health professionals work and may require a reconsideration of professional barriers to further develop skills.... Download Presentation .

Session 2

	E N Sibanda -TOPIC : EQA in the SADC Region -NRL in MS were assessed at the behest of the SADC. The purpose was to assess existing capacity and recommend ways of improving service delivery .... Download Presentation .
	Maureen P Mutasa (Mrs) - SADCAS CEO University of Zimbabwe -TOPIC: SADCAS – REGIONAL TIE POST FOR CREDIBLE AND RELIABLE PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY SERVICES -What is accreditation?. Worldwide trends in accreditation. Overview of SADCAS Download Presentation .
	EVE C GADZIKWA - DIRECTOR GENERAL-SAZ -TOPIC- STANDARDS SUPPORTING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY -PRINCIPLES OF STANDARDISATION. What is the problem we are trying to overcome with standardisation?.What are the aims of standardisation?... Download Presentation .
	AR Mandisodza University of Zimbabwe -TOPIC: ACCREDITATION IS TOTAL QUALITY LABORATORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM -ACCREDITATION IS a procedure by which an authoritative body gives formal recognition that a body or person is competent to carry out certain specific tasks. its scope is highly specific... Download Presentation .
	Fatim Cham, - HIV Laboratory Technical Officer, WHO/ IST/ESA, Harare, Zimbabwe -TOPIC- WHO-AFRO LABORATORY ACCREDITATION SCHEME -Challenges In Implementing International Standards For Accreditation. Cost of Accreditation. WHO-AFRO Accreditation - WHY, WHAT, HOW?.... Download Presentation .

Session 3

	Tendai Shamu NMRL -TOPIC : Laboratory Information System (LIS) -LIS, Description. Why Laboratory Information Systems?. Benefits of Laboratory Information System. NMRL Experience and Plans .... Download Presentation .
	Racheal S. Mandishora -TOPIC: Preparing Researchers -Biomedical Research and Training Institute (BRTI), a non-profit public organization dedicated to build health research capacity in Zimbabwe and the SADC region. -BRTI runs a series of laboratory and non-laboratory based trainings, that can be used as access tools by researchers and students. Download Presentation .
	Benson Gabi - NLAZ President -TOPIC- The Role of NLAZ to the Medical Sector -Umbrella representative body for laboratory profession Import – Substitution Initiatives in 2003 Addressing training, procurement, interlabs, collaboration Download Presentation .

Session 4

	Dr Marion Münster Sysmex -TOPIC : Quality Control in Coagulation Testing -Principles of Haemostasis . Abnormal Haemostasis. Process of Thrombus Formation .... Download Presentation .
	Boniface Mudenge Flow Cytometry Centre -TOPIC: Flow Cytometry Assays for Analysis of Signal Transduction Pathways -The purpose of this discussion is to assess the possibility of implementing signal transduction pathway assays in Zimbabwe. -Discovery of monoclonal antibodies against phosphorylated epitopes on signal transduction proteins facilitated assessment of multiple signal transduction pathways in cells. Download Presentation .
	Mandisodza AR, Gumbeze G, Mudenge B and Abayomi AE -TOPIC- Haematological Reference Ranges for Adults in Zimbabwe -Reference values are affected by many variables such as sex, race, altitude, etc. – Zimbabwe adopted its reference values from other countries that refer mainly to Caucasian subjects. Download Presentation .
	J Mutsvangwa Head of Laboratories BRTI -TOPIC : The Dried Blood Spot (DBS) as an alternative Blood specimen -A clinical blood sample, first introduced in 1963 by Robert Guthrie (Guthrie and Susi 1963) -It is obtained by: Pricking finger (adults) or heel (infants) using lancet .... Download Presentation .
	: Dr Marisha Snyman-Meyer, Application Specialist, BD Biosciences, Southern Africa -TOPIC: The Gold Standard in CD4 Analysis -CD4 analysis - Human T-helper cell expresses CD4. Main target of HIV infection. -CD4 count used for: Staging of HIV/AIDS, Monitoring of ART. Flow cytometry is the Gold Standard for CD4 analysis Download Presentation .
	Mr. Rio Kang - Regional Manager of SD -TOPIC- The Place of Rapid Diagnostics Test in Malaria Prevention and Treatment Programmes -Selecting & Purchasing Malaria RDTs – Global Malaria Infection. Cases and Deaths - A child dies of malaria every 30 seconds. ..... Download Presentation .