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35 Lab Personnel in West Region Gain Fresh Skills on QA, HIV Rapid Testing

Some 35 laboratory personnel from 25 PEPFAR-funded health facilities in the West Region of Cameroon have gained new skills/knowledge on laboratory Quality Assurance (QA) and HIV rapid testing. This was during a 4-day workshop that took place, recently, in Bafoussam, organized by the CBC Health Service, with technical expertise from Global Health Systems Solutions.  Designed to …

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GHSS’ EMC Team Certifies Biosafety Cabinets in Littoral, South West regions of Cameroon

The Equipment Maintenance and Calibration (EMC) team of Global Health Systems Solutions (GHSS) has rounded off the certification of Biosafety Cabinets (BSC) in some laboratories in the Littoral and South West regions of Cameroon. The exercise, which took place recently, saw the certification of BSCs at the National Early Infant Diagnosis Reference Laboratory in Mutengene …

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GHSS, CBC Health Board Train Over 50 on Internal Quality Control, National Algorithm and Confidentiality.

Global Health Systems Solutions (GHSS), in collaboration with CBC Health Board, has trained over 50 scientists and technicians from 24 laboratories in the South West Region of Cameroon on National Algorithm, Internal Quality Control, Confidentiality and Privacy. This was during a one-day training that took place recently, at the CBC Health Service Complex, Mutengene. Designed …

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CDC Cameroon, GHSS Get International Accreditation for Limbe Regional Hospital Lab

Barely two months after facilitating the accreditation of the Medical Analysis Laboratory of Centre Pasteur Cameroon (CPC) to ISO15189 standards, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Cameroon and Global Health Systems Solutions (GHSS) successfully obtained accreditation for Limbe Regional Hospital Laboratory in the South West Region of Cameroon, of the same …

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Ensuring Accurate Lab Results via EMC

Global Health Systems Solutions (GHSS) has over the years proven its worth in contributing to ensuring accurate laboratory results within the Central Africa Region. Through her Equipment Maintenance and Calibration (EMC) Programme, the Organisation has remained steadfast in putting in place a system that manages risks associated with the acquisition, operation, maintenance and use of …

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ECHO enhancing Lab Strengthening, Disease Surveillance in Central Africa Region

Global Health Systems Solutions (GHSS) has launched the Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) platform at its Head Office in Douala, to support mentorship and supervision of some seven laboratories enrolled for accreditation in the first cohort. The platform has also been set up to link and coordinate Centers of Excellence (CoEs) and public health …

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CDC Cameroon, GHSS Secure First International Accreditation for Centre Pasteur Lab in Africa

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Cameroon and Global Health Systems Solutions (GHSS) have secured an international accreditation for the Medical Analysis Laboratory of Centre Pasteur Cameroon (CPC) in Yaoundé to ISO 15189 standards. This makes CPC the first in the network of Pasteur Institutes in Africa to be accredited to …

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C4G BLIS Realises Significant 49.5% Error Reduction in Cameroon Labs

The Computing for Good (C4G) Basic Laboratory Information System (BLIS), has demonstrated its prowess at reducing errors in laboratories in Cameroon. BLIS is an open-source Laboratory Information System that provides a robust, customisable and easy-to-use system that tracks laboratory specimens, results, workflow, reports and consumables by using computer hardware and software. An article on BLIS …

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