Ugochi Felicia EZENWELU

92 Arsenal Street, Suncity Estate, Abuja. Nigeria
[email protected]
+234-818-465-0511, +234-803-786-8249

PROFILE:
Ugochi is a diligent and dedicated licensed Medical Laboratory professional with a passion and drive for laboratory healthcare services quality delivery, organizational excellence and continuing professional development. She is currently working as a Senior Technical Advisor – Laboratory with Family Health International 360/ Global Fund (FHI360/GF) Project. She has over 23 years’ experience working in the Nigerian healthcare sector as a Medical Laboratory Scientist across clinical and research laboratories of which thirteen (13) years were in the development sector. Her professional working experience spanned across international organization like Family Health International (FHI) on the USAID and PEPFAR funded Global HIV/AIDS Initiative Nigeria (GHAIN) project as a Laboratory/Counseling & Testing Officer and much later as a Senior Laboratory Officer with oversight over the network of FHI-supported laboratories in five Eastern States with seventeen (17) comprehensive integrated antiretroviral treatment (ART) secondary/tertiary health facilities with HIV/TB Integrated program. Managed twenty (20) Primary Health Centers (PHC) in selected Local Government Areas of Enugu and Ebonyi states under the Global Fund project at the same time. Worked with an indigenous N.G.O funded by CDC – Centre for Integrated Health Programs (CIHP) Abuja Central Office first as a Laboratory Quality Assurance Officer and later as a Senior Laboratory Services Officer.

Ugochi has a PhD in Public Health from University of Central Nicaragua (2019), Masters’ Degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences from Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma (2005), Post Graduate Diploma in Global Health Procurement/Supply Chain Management  from Kent State University Ohio, U.S.A (2020) and in Industrial Biochemistry from Lagos State University, Lagos (2001) and a professional qualification: Associate Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (Chemical Pathology – 1994). She has over 16 years’ experience leading teams, designing and implementing quality laboratory service improvement projects. She is a CDC trained Strengthening Laboratory Management Towards Accreditation (SLMTA) trainer and auditor for Laboratories and laboratory personnel preparing for national and international (ISO 15189) accreditation exercise and a trainer for HIV -1 Rapid Test Recent Infection detection. She builds the capacity of laboratories towards WHO-AFRO certification and ISO 15189 accreditation, on laboratory internal audit (ISO 19011), laboratory safety (ISO 15190) and on HIV Rapid Testing Quality Improvement Initiative (RTQII). She is proficient in Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, District Health Information System (DHIS) and Lafiya Information Management System (LAMIS) with competency in analysis of disease surveillance data. Active participation in the development of laboratory networks and the provision of targeted capacity building for country-level counterparts. Her over 23 years of work experience has been in several states of Nigeria involving all levels of laboratory healthcare service systems in both the private, public sectors, Community Based Organizations and Non-Governmental Organizations. She has proven success in building the capacity of and providing technical assistance to National, State and Local Government Health Departments, Local NGOs and other partners on various Laboratory Systems Strengthening initiatives. She is experienced in managing the implementation of USG and GF – funded projects. She has also worked both as a lead coordinating teams of technical experts with varied backgrounds, and as a partner in multiple public health projects in HIV/AIDS particularly those with main objective of improving laboratory services performance and outcomes. Ugochi speaks Igbo and English fluently as well as basic Yoruba language.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)    Public Health                                                                                  September 2019
Master’s degree (MSc)                        Medical Lab. Science, Clinical Chemistry                                           October 2005
Post Graduate Diploma (PGD)           Global Health Procurement & Supply Chain Management                          February 2020

Post Graduate Diploma (PGD)          Industrial Biochemistry                                                                                      March 2001
Associate, Medical Lab

Council of Nigeria (AMLSCN)             Chemical Pathology                                                                                             June 1994

CERTIFICATE COURSES ATTENDED
•         Project Management Course. University of Washington, Department of Global Health (Sept, 2019).

•         Principles of STD/HIV Research. University of Washington, Department of Global Health (Dec 2017).

•         Leadership and Management in Health. University of Washington, Department of Global Health (Dec 2016).

•         Purchasing & Supply Chain Management. The Charted Institute of Supply Chain Management, Ghana Premier Purchasing & Supply Chain Management Authority (Sept 2012).

•         Warehousing & Materials Management. The Certified Institute of Warehousing and Materials Management (Established by the Federal Govt. Decree No. 1 OF 1990 and Approved by the Federal Ministry of Education (Sept,2012).

PROFESSIONAL AFFLIATIONS
·         Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN)

·         African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM)

·         Strengthening Laboratory Management Towards Accreditation (SLMTA) Nigeria.

·         Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) professionals.

·         Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (Nigeria)

·         Nigerian Biological Safety Association (NiBSA)

·         The Charted Institute of Supply Chain Management, Ghana Premier Purchasing & Supply Chain Management Authority, Sept 2012.

·         The Certified Institute of Warehousing and Materials Management (Established by the Federal Govt. Decree No. 1 Of 1990 and Approved by the Federal Ministry of Education.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Senior Technical Advisor, Laboratory Services

Family Health International 360/Global Fund (FHI360/GF) Project, July 2019 till date

Responsibilities

·         Provide technical leadership and technical support related to the laboratory services and management component of HIV/AIDS care and treatment in the designated zones for the Nigeria bilateral project.

·         Coordinate the design, planning and implementation of the laboratory component of HIV/AIDS care and treatment, including ART, in collaboration with state and community level project clinical staff, laboratory specialists and state and local agencies in Nigeria.

·         Provide technical assistance in capacity building for laboratory services at the designated zones of activity implementation and other settings as appropriate.

·         Carry out quality control functions/ activities, in collaboration with the state team, of the labs, including quality control inspections schedules and the collection of quality control records; ensure the availability of high-quality documentation.

·         Develop quality control and quality assurance systems in collaboration with existing personnel and systems and ensures related documentation, training and monitoring.

·         Review and monitor QA and QC activities of the Laboratory in order to determine conformance with established policies, national regulations, and accreditation requirements.

·         Develop guidelines, tools and recommendations related to the implementation, monitoring and quality assurance of laboratory services for TB care and treatment, malaria care and treatment and opportunistic infections (OI) in collaboration with technical staff within FHI360/GF and at national, state and local agencies in Nigeria

·         Develop lessons learned from activities related to laboratory services and management for HIV/AIDS care and treatment and apply these lessons to improve both existing programs and the design of new programs

·         Remain informed on new findings in the field of laboratory technology that relate to HIV/AIDS, OI, malaria care and treatment by reviewing current literature, and draws implications from research for program activities

·         Develop concept papers and research papers to improve and or extend existing laboratory activities

·         Support the Project Director in managing the FHI360/GF Laboratory Services Department, defining strategies, goals, objectives and working plan, and monitoring their implementation.

·         Coordinate a logistic system for efficient quantification and supply of test kits, reagents and other consumables required for Laboratory services in collaboration with other logistics and supply chain teams.

·         Coordinate a Laboratory Information systems in supported laboratories and efficient documentation of laboratory documents and records at sites.

·         Supervise and mentor other FHI36O/GF lab staff both at the HQ and state offices to improve and maintain high standards of performance in all their local laboratory activities

·         Play a key role in facilitating and maintaining complex collaborative lab programs with international partners

·         Coordinate the Laboratory component of Key Population HIV/AIDS/TB/Malaria Programming in FHI360/GF supported sites.

Senior Technical Officer, Laboratory Services

Family Health International 360/Global Fund (FHI360/GF) Project, March 2017 – June 2019

Responsibilities

·         Provide technical expertise and assistance in implementing high quality laboratory services within the HIV care and treatment program in Nigeria including Laboratory capacity development of staff to combat HIV, TB, malaria and other infectious diseases at Global Fund supported health facility sites.

·         Provide oversight support for the design, planning and implementation of laboratory services across diagnostic and molecular laboratories in accordance with national and international standards while ensuring compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations.

·         Coordinate with counterparts within SACA, SASCP and GF SRs to ensure sustainable transfer of knowledge and skills towards laboratory quality standardization and accreditation.

·         Periodically evaluates Laboratory methods and procedures and conducts periodic Laboratory system assessment and review of activities.

·         Oversee the development and adaptation of registered guideline/standards for related Laboratory services and review performance and quality of laboratory services delivery for health care workers.

·         Provide technical support to GF sub-recipient Lab. Teams including capacity building and mentoring.

·         Implements a logistic system for efficient quantification and supply of test kits, reagents and other consumables required for Laboratory services in collaboration with other logistics and supply chain teams.

·         Implement and monitor Laboratory Information systems in supported laboratories and efficient documentation of laboratory documents and records at sites.

·         Represent FHI360/GF on issues of laboratory management of HIV/AIDS/TB/Malaria and advocacy to the Government Ministry for support to the project in GF supported facilities in the Country.

·         Develop guidelines, tools and recommendations related to the implementation, monitoring and quality assurance of laboratory services for HIV, TB, Malaria care and treatment and opportunistic infections (OI) in collaboration with technical staff within FHI360/GF and at national, state and local agencies in Nigeria.

·         Develop Laboratory Quality Management System (QMS) documents (SOPs, policies, forms, templates and bench top references) for supported facilities.

·         Develop lessons learned from activities related to laboratory services and management for HIV/AIDS care and treatment and apply these lessons to improve both existing programs and the design of new programs.

·         Remain informed on new findings in the field of laboratory technology that relate to HIV/AIDS, TB, OI, malaria care and treatment by reviewing current literature, and draws implications from research for program activities.

·         Develop concept papers and research papers to improve and or extend existing laboratory activities.

·         Supports the Project Director in managing the FHI360/GF Laboratory Services Department, defining strategies, goals, objective and working plan, and monitoring their implementation.

·         Supervise and mentor other FHI360/GF lab staff both at the HQ and state offices to improve and maintain high standards of performance in all their local laboratory activities.

·         Play a key role in facilitating and maintaining complex collaborative lab programs with international partners.

·         Key Population Programming Task Team member.

Medical Laboratory Consultant Abuja
Family HealthInternational360/Sustaining Comprehensive HIV and AIDS Response through Partnership plus SCHARP project – CDC funded) – February 2017 – March 2017
Responsibilities

·         Coordination of Laboratory services activities in Ogun and Oyo states and provide technical support to the state office.

·         Oversight the institutionalization of Quality Management Systems in accordance with the SLIPTA (WHO/AFRO) checklist in selected laboratories put-up for national accreditation.

·         Support Implementation of SIMS remediation plan in supported laboratories in Oyo and Ogun states

·         Provide oversight on equipment functionality in the supported facilities and mentoring of Laboratory Personnel on the maintenance (routine and preventive) for continuous quality services in the Laboratory.

·         Coordination and production of Dried Tube Specimen (DTS) for Quality Assurance in HIV Testing for use in Point-Of-Service (POS) in supported facilities.

·         Ensure monitoring and mentoring on Viral Load sample referral services and on CD4 update in supported sites.

·         Support collection, validation and submission of CRRIRF reports

·         Prepare activity/meeting/consultancy reports.

Senior Laboratory Services Officer

Centre for Integrated Health Programs (CIHP) – CDC funded- September 2015-September 2016

Responsibilities

·         Design and implement all Laboratory activities at all CIHP supported sites in Benue, Kaduna, Gombe and Kogi States.

·         Supervising and coordination of all technical and administrative responsibilities of laboratories in supported sites/facilities including but not limited to maintaining all quality control performance improvement, and safety of the lab.

·         Periodically evaluates Laboratory methods and procedures and conduct periodic Laboratory system assessment and review of activities for service improvement.

·         Oversee the development and adaptation of registered guideline/standards for related Laboratory services

·         Provide technical support for quality laboratory service in supported Laboratories and in Laboratory services

·         Provide technical support to State Lab. Teams including capacity building (training, mentoring and supervision).

·         Coordinate the implementation of a logistic system for efficient quantification and supply of test kits, reagents and other consumables required for Laboratory services in collaboration with other logistics and supply chain teams.

·         Coordinate the Implementation of efficient Laboratory Information systems: ensuring proper, complete and accurate documentation of laboratory information and records at supported facilities.

·         Provide support for the design, planning and implementation of laboratory services across diagnostic and   molecular laboratories in accordance with national and international standards while ensuring compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations.

·         Prepare monthly, quarterly and yearly progress reports of Laboratory services and submit to the supervisor and funders.

·         Identify, assess and develop alternative revenue sources for public health laboratory programs.

·         Review performance and quality of laboratory services delivery for health care workers.

·         Provide direction and facilitates efficient work flow in all department of the Laboratory.

·         Monitor laboratory total quality management and provide technical support for the implementation of Blood Safety, Injection Safety, Biosafety and Infection Control across supported sites and facilities.
·         Develop guidelines, tools, SOPs and recommendations related to implementation, and monitoring of laboratory service in high technology laboratories.
·         Represent CIHP on issues of laboratory management of HIV/AIDS/TB and advocacy to the Government Ministry for support to the project in CIHP supported facilities in the Country.
·         Perform any other duties assigned
Laboratory Quality Assurance Officer
Centre for Integrated Health Programs (CIHP) – CDC funded- June 2013 – August 2015
Responsibilities

·         Oversight the institutionalization of Quality Management Systems in accordance with the SLIPTA (WHO/AFRO) checklist and ISO 15189 standards.

·         Develop Laboratory Quality Management System (QMS) documents (SOPs, policies, forms, templates and bench top references) for supported facilities.

·         Conduct on-site sensitization of Health Care Workers in Laboratory Quality Management System (QMS) and introduction of Quality System Elements (QSE) for Laboratory Personnel in different supported facilities.

·         Responsible for training, mentorship and roll out of quality management systems in all supported states and sites.

·         Provide support (training, on the job TA, e.t.c) to the service providers to improve the quality of services that are provided in the laboratory.

·         Develop guidelines for conducting Quality System Management (QSM) assessments and conducts assessment (baseline and follow-up) on the supported laboratories selected for national/international accreditation using the WHO-SLIPTA checklist and monitors/evaluates the level of quality of laboratory services being provided in preparation for ISO 15189 accreditation.

·         Strengthening of EQA and IQC across board in the supported facilities and mentoring of Laboratory Personnel in the implementation of corrective/preventive action forms for quality services in the Laboratory.

·         Coordination and production of Dried Tube Specimen (DTS) for Quality Assurance in HIV Testing for use in Point-Of-Service (POS) in supported facilities.

·         Work with the M&E to develop tools to collect, process, analyze and widely disseminate information collected from Laboratory analysis and during QA processes.

·         Identify, assess and develop alternative revenue sources for public health laboratory programs.

·         Coordinate the work of the laboratories in supported sites with other program technical staffs, division and department programs and provides direction and facilities efficient work flow in all department of the laboratory.

·         Develop and ensures operationalization of strategic vision, oversight of technical and service quality, monitoring, controlling and evaluating department activities, as well as evaluating and implementing new tools, technologies and procedures.

·         Periodically evaluate laboratory methods and procedures and perform research for the purpose of testing and evaluating laboratory methods, devising new procedures and simplify existing tests

Medical Laboratory Consultant
Family Health International 360 -Strengthening Integrated Delivery of HIV/AIDS Services (FHI360/SIDHAS) Project Abuja – USAID funded,- April 2012 – May 2013
Responsibilities

·         Support Laboratory unit in quality service delivery in FHI360/SIDHAS supported facilities.

·         Institutionalization of quality management system (QMS): sensitization of state government health stakeholders, health care workers and mentoring and monitoring of laboratory personnel in FHI360/SIDHAS supported laboratories on QMS implementation in preparation for ISO 15189 accreditation exercise.

·         Conduct of QMS baseline assessment on the laboratories using WHO/-AFRO/SLIPTA checklist and institutionalization of corrective action plans to improve quality laboratory service.

·         Review for customization laboratory Quality Management System documents (SOPs, policies, forms, templates and bench top references) for supported facilities put-up for accreditation.

·         Institute IQC in the facilities and worked with the laboratory personnel to develop laboratory handbook and placed job aids, lab labels and signs strategically in the laboratories.

·         Conduct of needs assessment on facilities before ART services activation and implementation or before transition to FHI360/SIDHAS project.

·         Capacity building for FHI360 Laboratory Personnel and State Implementation Team (SIT) members on Quality Management System, ART Laboratory and Equipment management.

Senior Laboratory Officer South Eastern Zonal Office Awka

Family Health International – Global HIV/AIDS Initiative Nigeria (FHI/GHAIN) – USAID funded-May 2009 – November 2011

Responsibilities

·         Head of Laboratory Unit of FH/GHAIN-Anambra Zonal Office supervising three (3) zonal technical officers and the laboratory personnel in the seventeen (17) ART (comprehensive)/TB laboratories in the five (5) Eastern States.

·         Represent FHI – Anambra Zonal Office on issues of laboratory management of HIV/AIDS/TB and advocacy to the Government Ministry for support to the project in the Five (5) Eastern States of the Country.

·         Provide technical leadership and support related to the laboratory services and management component of HIV/AIDS/TB care/Malaria Diagnoses and treatment program implementation in the zonal ART/CT sites in the zone.

·         Provide technical assistance in capacity building for laboratory services at health facilities and other settings as appropriate at the zonal level and conducted laboratory systems assessment and review of activities to evaluate the quality and consistency of laboratory standards practiced at the zonal level.

·         Provide technical support and assistance to the South-East zonal office on issues relating to quality laboratory systems while ensuring adherence to relevant professional standards, guidelines and involvement with laboratory clinical governance issues and audits.

·         Work in close collaboration with zonal Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) team to collect laboratory data, do data DQA and participate actively in monthly M&E meetings.

·         Work in close collaboration with the zonal Logistics team to ensure adequate supply and management of all laboratory reagents and consumables and commodities’ logistics management information system data in the District Health Information System (DHIS).

·         Coordinates and supervise the laboratory support services for Counseling and Testing, HIV Clinical Care including Opportunistic Infections (OIs) Management, ART and PMTCT together with TB microscopy.

·         Ensure monitoring and mentoring on blood and injection safety practices in the seventeen (17) GHAIN supported comprehensive (ART) sites in the zone.

·         Develop lessons learned from activities related to laboratory services and management for HIV/AIDS/TB /Malaria care and treatment and apply these lessons to improve existing programs and the design of new programs.

·         Remain informed on new findings in the field of laboratory technology that relate to HIV/AIDS/TB/Malaria care and treatment by reviewing current literature and draws implications from research for program activities.

Laboratory & Testing/Counseling Technical Officer- Country Office, NiDAR Project and South –West Zonal Office

Family Health International -Global HIV/AIDS Initiative Nigeria (FHI/GHAIN) – USAID funded-March 2007 – April 2009.

Responsibilities

·         Coordinate and supervise the day to day operations of laboratories, counseling & testing and referral services in facilities in Federal Capital Territory, five (5) Niger/Delta states (Delta, Edo, Rivers, Bayelsa and Abia) and south-west zonal office (Osun, Oyo, Kwara and Ekiti) under the project.

·         Coordinate and supervise the laboratory support services for Counseling and Testing, HIV Clinical Care including Opportunistic Infections (OIs) Management, ART and PMTCT together with TB microscopy and malaria diagnosis.

·         Coordinate the setting up of the ART laboratory services, Counseling/ Testing/Referral services and maintain an oversight on all laboratory issues.

·         Supervise laboratory quality assurance/quality control issues, coordinate the inventory management and stock taking system of the laboratory services.

·         Contribute to the development of lessons learned from programs and project related to laboratory management of HIV/AIDS/TB/malaria and liaise with Senior Laboratory Officer/Advisor to apply these lessons to modify existing programs and improve the design of new programs.

·         Represent FHI on issues of laboratory management of HIV/AIDS/TB/malaria and was responsible for monitoring of test kits utilization and utilization of other reagents in FHI supported sites both in NiDAR project and South West zone.

Laboratory Manager, St. Francois Medical Centre Wuse Abuja. July 2006 – February 2007

Head of Department Laboratory Services (Chemistry, Microbiology, Haematology and serology)
Responsible for the effective performance of all laboratory tests which includes Chemistry, Haematology, Microbiology and Serology.
Implement effective quality control programmes on personnel, reagents and equipment.
Capacity building for Medical Laboratory Technicians and students on industrial attachment in the laboratory section of the Medical Centre.
Conduct competency assessment for Laboratory Personnel as scheduled.
Enforce effective and economical use of laboratory supplies.
Enforce standard/equipment operating procedures (EOPs) implementation in the labs and conducts competency assessment for laboratory personnel.
Senior Medical Lab. Scientist/Head, Clinical Chemistry (Chemical Pathology)/ Haematology Units. Winners Medical Diagnostic & Research Institute, Garki Abuja. March 2002 – June 2006

Responsible for the effective performance and documentation of all laboratory tests in the units.
Capacity building of staff (medical laboratory scientists, medical laboratory technicians, assistants and students on internship and industrial attachments) on good clinical laboratory practice/techniques on standard and equipment operating procedures.
Analyzes laboratory samples for hormones, liver and kidney function tests, blood glucose, lipid profiles, automated/ manual total CD4, CD8, CD3 quantitation, PCR and Immunoblotting, P24antigenaemia, DNA and RNA extraction and automated/ manual blood count, Full blood count (automated and manual) and malaria microscopy.
Conduct HIV counseling and testing with TB screening for clients.
Develop and implemented standard/equipment operating procedures (EOPs) and conducted competency assessment for Laboratory Personnel.
Submission of weekly report and monthly requisition to the Executive Director Research and Development (EDR&D) and assisted the EDR&D in the day-to-day assessment and monitoring of the laboratories.
Perform other assignment as directed by the Executive Director Research and Development.
 

Medical Laboratory Scientist. Omni Medical Centre/Advanced Fertility Clinic, Onikan, Lagos. April 1997 – February 2002

Analyzes of laboratory samples in all the departments such as Liver and Kidney function tests, Blood glucose, Full Blood Count (FBC), Culture and Sensitivity, Hormonal assays and Seminalysis for fertility profile
Screening of prospective donor’s blood for (4TTI) and bleeding of eligible donors.
Cross matching and compatibility tests on donated blood, prepared blood and blood products like fresh frozen plasma, platelet concentrates and cryoprecipitate for transfusion.
Medical Laboratory Scientist (N.Y.S.C). Federal Medical Centre Idi – Aba Abeokuta, Ogun State. May 1995 – June 1996

Performs diagnostic tests in Chemical Pathology, Haematology and Medical Microbiology laboratories.
Screen and bleed blood donors.
Perform cross matching and compatibility tests on blood for transfusion.
Perform any other assignment as may be directed by the Head of Department.
Volunteer Medical Laboratory Scientist. Rego Research Laboratory, New Heaven Enugu  August 1994 – April 1995

·         Routine analysis of samples for blood grouping and genotyping, blood glucose estimation, lipid profiles, liver and renal function tests, urine chemistry, haemoglobin and packed cell volume (PCV) estimation.

·         Reading of blood films for differential count of WBC and malaria parasites.

·         Collation of laboratory results from all the different departments for release to clients and patients.

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
·         Award of Best Participant 2nd day (14th July 2016) in CIHP Annual Staff Retreat July, 2016.

·         Award of Service, Family Health International/Global HIV/AIDS Initiative Nigeria (FHI/GHAIN) Project; 2011

·         Shell Petroleum Development Cooperation (SPDC) International Leadership Award Winning Team – Niger Delta       AIDS Response (NiDAR) Project – A partnership between FHI and SPDC; 2008.

·         Best student Academics – Chemical Pathology (1994), School of Med. Lab. Science. University Teaching Hospital Enugu

·         Best student of the year SSSC 1 & 3 – Urban Girls’ High School Onitsha.

RELEVANT TRAININGS/WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
·         Strengthening Laboratory Management Towards Accreditation (SLMTA 3 TOT) – Illuminating the path to a practical approach to understanding and implementing ISO15189 – Beyond the stars.
·         Laboratory Training of Trainers (TOT) Workshop on HIV -1 Rapid Testing for Recent Infection.
·         Gender Diversity and Key Populations programing Training of Trainers (TOT).

·         Strengthening Laboratory Management Towards Accreditation (SLMTA 2 TOT): Getting to 5 stars workshop.
Gene probe analysis in Clinical Laboratory diagnosis.
·         Transportation workshop: The class 6.2 Dangerous Goods Shipping General Awareness and Function Specific Training
·         Good Clinical Laboratory Practice in TB Laboratories.

·         Strengthening Laboratory Management Towards Accreditation (SLMTA 1) workshop for Training of Trainers (ToT).
·         Dried Tube Specimen (DTS) Technology training for Quality Assurance in HIV Testing.
·         Biosecurity Risk Management workshop for laboratory Personnel.
·         Internal Auditing Course based on ISO15189:2012 and ISO19011:2011.
·         Rapid HIV Testing Quality Improvement Initiative (RTQ11) Training of Trainers (ToT).
·         Quality Control and Method Validation Training of Trainers (ToT).
·         Foundation of Laboratory Leadership and Management Workshop for laboratory managers.
·         Training of Trainers (ToT) on Early Infant Diagnosis/DBS and Viral Load Sample Collection.
·         Quality Management Systems and ISO 15189/WHO-AFRO Accreditation Implementation training.
·         Documents (SOPS, job aids and forms) Development and Harmonization of laboratory ISO 15189 standards documentation workshop.
·         Antiretroviral (ART) laboratory training on Good Laboratory Practice, Logistics Inventory Management, Equipment Management and Quality Assurance for laboratory.
·         Referral training for Referral Coordinators and Focal Persons.
·         Training of Trainers (ToT) Workshop on HIV Rapid Testing for Laboratory Staff using the Teach-Back Methodology.
·         BD FacsCount Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) Training of Trainers (TOT) for different Implementing Partners Laboratory Staff, Epics XL – MCL flow cytometer (Beckman Coulter) for CD4, CD8, CD3 quantitation, Access Immunoassay machine (Beckman- Coulter) and AcT5 Diff Series Haematology Analyzer training on data overview, quality assurance and system diagnostics.
·         Workshop on HIV/AIDS Commodities Logistics.
Medical Lab. Science Profession- Negligence Ethics and Good Laboratory Practice.
·         Leadership and People Management Workshop.

ABSTRACTS/PUBLICATIONS

·         Ezenwelu, U.F., “Malaria Prevalence among Children in Abuja Nigeria”.2nd e-scientific conference of Texila American University Guyana South America. 16th – 26th Nov, 2015.

·         Njab, J.E., Ezenwelu, U.F., Salifu, R.O., Abdullahi, J.J., Oriaku, D and Enuma, J. “Quality of Glucose Testing in Abuja Metropolis”. Journal of Medical Laboratory Sciences. Vol.14, no.2, 2005, pp. 23-28.

·         Njab, J.E., Ezenwelu, U.F., Ogunlewe, J.O., Okogun, G.R.A., and Ilegogie, O.A. “Seroepidemiology of Insulin Resistance at Different Levels of Hyperglycaemia in Nigeria”. Journal of Medical Laboratory Sciences. Vol.18, no.2, 2010, pp. 7-11

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