Challenges that may impact achieving and maintaining accreditation in clinical laboratories in Zambia during the COVID-19 pandemic

Pan Afr Med J. 2021 Mar 19:38:290. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2021.38.290.27836. eCollection 2021.

Authors

Victor Daka^{1

2}, Mutale Mubanga³, Bright Mukanga¹, Ruth Lindizyani Mfune^{1

2}, Misheck Chileshe⁴, Alfred Machiko¹, Steward Mudenda^{2

5}, Ephraim Chikwanda⁶, Tobela Mudenda⁷, Paul Simusika¹, Samson Mwale⁶, Sinkala Musalula⁵

Affiliations

¹ Public Health Department, School of Medicine, Copperbelt University, Ndola, Zambia.
² University of Zambia, School of Veterinary Medicine, Lusaka, Zambia.
³ Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia.
⁴ Mary Begg Health Services, Ndola, Zambia.
⁵ University of Zambia, School of Health Sciences, Lusaka, Zambia.
⁶ Tropical Diseases Research Centre, Ndola, Zambia.
⁷ Ndola Teaching Hospital, Ndola, Zambia.

No abstract available

Keywords: COVID-19; accreditation; quality management system.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Accreditation
COVID-19*
Clinical Laboratory Services / standards*
Humans
Laboratories / standards*
Quality Assurance, Health Care / organization & administration
Zambia