Continual Improvement in Laboratory Quality Management System of a Regulatory Laboratory in West Africa

Authors

Nkem C. Ifudu, Purdue UniversityFollow
Zita Ekeocha, Purdue UniversityFollow
Stephen Byrn, Purdue UniversityFollow
Kari Clase, Purdue UniversityFollow

Funder Acknowledgement

educational support provided by the Merck Foundation, Bill and Melinda Gates foundation, grant # 41000460

Abstract

Medicines quality monitoring and quality control are essential components required to deliver health value to the people. These will also improve access to quality assured medical products that are safe for intended use. Quality Control Laboratories play an essential role in strengthening health systems in West Africa. Their role in providing excellent testing services that ensures correctness, trust, and consistency of laboratory test results is key in assuring product quality. Improving the laboratory Quality Management System (QMS) will require concerted and coordinated efforts by all interested parties in establishing relevant, continual improvement plans/strategies that will sustain and improve all components of the laboratory QMS.

Recommended Citation

Ifudu, Nkem C.; Ekeocha, Zita; Byrn, Stephen; and Clase, Kari (2023) "Continual Improvement in Laboratory Quality Management System of a Regulatory Laboratory in West Africa," The Proceedings of the BIRS Community: Vol. 1 : Iss. 1, Article 9.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7771/2836-5666.1001
Available at: https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/birstrp/vol1/iss1/9