The participants at Chiang Mai University
This four-month course was created specifically for the project, to meet the needs of laboratory technicians. It was offered to four laboratory staff members for training and coaching, preparing them to become future laboratory managers in their respective provinces.
This specialized training program in medical technology management, particularly in the field of medical laboratory management, aims to train laboratory technicians with knowledge and skills in global laboratory management. Upon completion, students should be able to initiate and develop solutions to improve their laboratories, while maintaining professional ethics and integrity in line with the principles of medical technology.
Thanks to the grant awarded by the Mérieux Foundation, the students left on Monday May 6 and were welcomed by the Chiang Mai University team for this intensive training course. At the end of this period, they will return to their respective laboratories to put into practice what they have learned, thus contributing to the development and improvement of healthcare services in their provinces.
About Bolilab
The BoliLab project was created following the construction of the new Bolikhamxay provincial hospital with funding from LuxDev and inaugurated in July 2018. Working closely with the provincial Department of Health and the NCLE (National Center for Laboratory and Epidemiology), the Mérieux Foundation is contributing its expertise in developing and supporting medical biology laboratories with limited resources in the provinces of Bolikhamxay, Vientiane Province and Khammouane.
The overall aim of the project is to strengthen the capacity of health services in Bolikhamxay province.
The following initial specific objectives identified are:
- Strengthen the quality of diagnostic services of the Bolikhamxay provincial laboratory
- Strengthen the diagnostic quality of laboratories in Bolikhamxay province
- Integrate the Bolikhamxay provincial laboratory into the national laboratory network.
- Develop the leadership of laboratory managers
The specific objectives of the extensions include:
- Propose an inter-provincial capacity-building program for laboratory staff
- Support the redevelopment and creation of new laboratories in the provinces.