We need a blood bank Jonglei residents demand
Residents of Jonglei State s Bor Town are calling for the urgent establishment of a blood bank at the Bor State Hospital, the main referral health facility in the state, to save the lives of patients in dire need of blood transfusion.
Since independence, Bor State Hospital has operated without a blood facility, despite serving patients who come from as far as neighboring states.
According to health professionals in the state, the lack of access to safe blood continues to be a major health concern and accounts for fatalities, especially among anemic patients. They say relatives are the main source of blood donation, but incompatibility issues and lack of donors, worsen the situation.
Empowering Laboratory Professionals on Quality Management Systems during the Training of Trainers
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Port Louis - Thirty-two laboratory professionals responsible in the establishment and implementation of Quality Management System (QMS) have been trained during a five-day training workshop prior to the implementation of the Laboratory Quality Management System (LQMS) in Mauritius. The training of trainers aimed at building capacity of diagnostics laboratories and improve quality diagnostic service in the country. The training was conducted by the Ministry of Health and Wellness in close collaboration with the World Health Organization.
The training of trainers, held virtually due to COVID-19 pandemic, was facilitated by three consultants who shared knowledge and skills on the 18 Laboratory Quality Management System (LQMS) using teach back methodology via the Zoom platform. The trainees were teamed up into groups to practice during the break-up sessions under the virtual guidan