# Presentation: 185936

## Building Laboratory Quality Systems:  A Route to Reliable Laboratory Data 

## Workgroup Sessions

- Cambodian workgroups: Group 1 – Group 6
- Each workgroup has a facilitator and a workshop faculty member
- One workgroup of observers – Vietnam, Thailand, and China

## Workgroup 1Facilitator: Sok Khim

- Chap Seak Chhay
- Muth Sinuon
- Hou Serey Witchouck
- Ty Sokhantey
- Sok Sitha
- Seang Narin
- Tim Kosal

- Chhay Tich
- Ea Channimol
- Keam Pisethavy
- Chan Krisna
- Aing Kim Hour
- Sabine Heinrich
- Carlyn Collins

## Workgroup 2Facilitator: Mom Chandara

- Nong Kanara
- Kao Chheng Lang
- Has Mom Chandara
- Minh Sovuthy
- Nuon Seng
- Sea Sok Meang
- Chheang Vanna

- Chan Vibol
- Yim Chanthan
- San Savath
- Soun Mon
- Eap Mealea
- Petra Mattke
- Bob Martin

## Workgroup 3Facilitator: Koung Lo

- Buth Sokhal
- Pean Poledy
- Ngo Sitthy
- Heang Narin
- Ny Botith
- Keo Sok
- Ky Khen Hong

- Khieng Khemrin
- Hem Sareth
- Chhay Kim Chhom
- Heng Narin
- Ky Kien Hong
- John Ridderhof

## Workgroup 4Facilitator: Kit Vansith

- Mao Sarim
- Badri Chani
- Ros Sareth
- Young Ay
- Chhun Huor
- Khat Sokeum
- Aing Kim Hour

- Nuon Phoeur
- Plong Thom
- Dy Sok Vatha
- Sok Vantha
- Minh Sovathy
- Robyn Devenish

## Workgroup 5Facilitator: Simoth Denna

- Ly Penhsun
- Tun Chhor Vivann
- Meas Chea
- Ty Kimhour
- Bang Em
- Tha Bunthak

- Khun Sokmarin
- Hean Kimseat
- Ung Prahors
- Hok Kim Cheng
- Pok Sok Mary
- Ralph Timperi

## Workgroup 6Facilitator: C. Sokheng

- Lok Bunthay
- Vong Yok Ly
- Nhem Somary
- Yim Sambath
- Ou Khy Lay
- Lut Mardy
- Kann Reun

- An Sophat
- Kong Chhunly
- Teav Syna
- Ly Sovann
- So Cadette
- Sarin Eng
- Liz Dax

## Observer Workgroup

- Vietnam
- Thailand
- China
- Please choose a group facilitator

## How To Develop a Plan

- Gathering information
- What is quality of laboratory testing in Cambodia?
- What problems might prevent implementing a quality system?
- What are the current strengths that can be built on (what’s good, what’s bad)?

## How to Develop a Plan

- Getting Support
- Is a national system important and how do you tell others?
- How do you get support from national and local leadership?

## How to Develop a Plan

- Communications
- How do you get people involved (national and local)?
- Laboratory staff
- Customers

## How to Develop a Plan

- Assessment of Laboratory
- Have assessments been conducted and what are results?
- How would you get more information if  you need it?
- What quality system essentials are already being addressed?

## How to Develop a Plan

- Authorities and Responsibilities
- Who will have overall responsibility for planning and implementation?
- Who has authority for laboratory policy (national and local)?
- Are there laws or regulations that address laboratory practices?

## How to Develop a Plan

- Measuring Success
- Is the plan working?
- How would you know?

## Scheme for Group  Work

**1**

**4**

**2**

**5**

**3**

**6**

**Group**

**Gathering information**

**Getting Support**

**Assess-ment of lab**

**Communi-cations**

**Measuring success**

**Authority - Responsibility**

**Topics**

## Observer Workgroup

- Discuss all six topics
- Participate in discussions following the Cambodian presentations

## Making the Plan

- Identify and include stakeholders (who are your customers)
- Establish goals and objectives
- Identify activities
- Determine resource needs
- Assign responsibility
- Develop a timeline
- Develop mechanism for evaluation, monitoring and continuous improvement.