2017 Regional Planning Workshop for Laboratory Network Strengthening: Expansion of Rapid TB Diagnostic Laboratories and Strengthening EQA-DSSM Implementation

The National TB Reference Laboratory (NTRL) organized two planning workshops to assist the 17 Department of Health (DOH) regional NTP teams in developing their action plans for the expansion of the rapid TB diagnostic laboratories (RTDLs) and for strengthening the laboratory systems. The objectives of the workshop were to assist the regional NTP teams in analyzing the situation of the laboratory network in their respective areas and in developing a regional plan for the expansion of RTDLs and for strengthening external quality assessment (EQA) implementation. SIAPS provided technical assistance to the NTRL with workshop preparations and in facilitating discussions.