James Bryant
Document guiding the implementation of NPHIL’s administrative regulations
Background The Administrative Regulation empowers the National Public Health Institute of Liberia to regulate and assess services fee from an applicant who then proceeds to the collection window at the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) for the collection of said fee and subsequent deposit into the consolidated fund in accordance with section 7 of the Revenue…
Read articlePROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Introduction Laboratory tests vary in complexity, and the type of reagents and supplies required to carry out these tests is as varied as the type of tests. Although certain laboratory tests share supplies, a significant inventory of the said supplies is still necessary. Considering this, supplies have serious implications for the design of the logistics…
Read articleMULTISECTORAL COORDINATION OF LABORATORY SYSTEMS AND SERVICES TOWARD ONE HEALTH
Introduction The Ministry of Heath in Liberia works closely with several units and organizations to support laboratory operations (Figure 1).
Read articleNATIONAL HEALTH LABORATORY STRATEGIC PLAN2023 – 2026
FOREWORD The development of National Health Laboratory Strategic Plan was guided by Liberia’s Joint National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS) 2018 – 2022, whose purpose is to prevent, detect and respond to public health threats, prevent international spread of epidemic prone diseases and promote multi-sectoral and multi-disciplinary coordination and collaboration in the context of…
Read articleLABORATORY INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (LIMS) IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Introduction The information produced by diagnostic laboratories has a great impact on healthcare systems in the form of diagnosis and treatment of diseases. This data has many other secondary uses in research and formulation of policy. To this effect, it is in the best interest of laboratory personnel that the data they avail is accurate…
Read articlePolicy on Scientific Integrity in the Conduct of Research
Forward It seems like a no-brainer to find reasons why research is important, but many people avoid it like the spate. However, conducting research is not only necessary for those who like to learn, whether they are members of a research institution or not, it is crucial. The main purposes of research are to inform…
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