Announcing annual performance Report for laboratories in National Quality Assessment Program

Saba Yemen

05-02-2025

Sana'a - Saba:
The National Center for Central Public Health Laboratories in the capital Sana'a hosted on Wednesday a ceremony today to unveil the 2023-2024 Annual Performance Report for laboratories participating in the National Program for External Quality Assessment, "Etqan."
Dr. Mutahhar al-Marwani, Director of the Health and Environment Office in the Capital Secretariat, emphasized the importance of the program, noting that diagnostic services are foundational to effective medical care.
He highlighted the significant progress the health sector has made, with the establishment of numerous laboratories and the introduction of advanced equipment, underscoring the need for collective efforts to continue improving the sector to ease patient suffering.
Dr. Al-Marouni stressed the critical role of laboratory accuracy, emphasizing the importance of valid solutions, modern devices, and skilled professionals to achieve high-quality results.
Dr. Abdul-Ilah Al-Harazi, Director General of the National Center for Public Health Laboratories, discussed the center's role in overseeing laboratory performance to ensure high standards and to identify and correct any shortcomings.
He commended the collaborative efforts behind the success of the program, which aims to improve the quality of services for both the public and laboratories, ensuring continued development in diagnostic medicine.
Dr. Iman Al-Dhafiri, head of the "Etqan" program, presented an overview of the evaluation process for the 90 laboratories involved in the program, including both government and private facilities. She explained the evaluation criteria and the classification system that categorizes laboratories into three levels of performance.
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