Full time laboratory consultant for IQLS. Regular assignments (Cambodia, DR Congo, Madagascar, Dominican Republic, etc.)

Work in all 4 Indian Ocean countries: Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius and Seychelles, for Human, veterinary and entomology laboratories

-Quality Assurance (norms, ISO standards)-Laboratory Assessment & Mapping-Internal Quality Control & External Quality Assessment-Organization of Proficiency Testing Schemes and Programmes-Laboratory Project Management (feasibility survey, proposal writing, strategy, monitoring and evaluation)-Biosafety (sampling, sample transportation)-Laboratory Networks & Strategy Development-Training (lectures, laboratory practical sessions, elearning, and distance… Show more -Quality Assurance (norms, ISO standards)-Laboratory Assessment & Mapping-Internal Quality Control & External Quality Assessment-Organization of Proficiency Testing Schemes and Programmes-Laboratory Project Management (feasibility survey, proposal writing, strategy, monitoring and evaluation)-Biosafety (sampling, sample transportation)-Laboratory Networks & Strategy Development-Training (lectures, laboratory practical sessions, elearning, and distance learning) Show less

-Coordination of an UNITAID-funded three-year project (2008-2011) aiming at strengthening TB/MDRTB diagnosis in 16 countries worldwide (4 in Africa, 4 in Europe, 4 in Central Asia and 4 in South East Asia)Objectives, in each country: -Renovation of the National Reference Laboratory and one or two regional laboratories-Overall facility redesign-Installation of a level 3 facility laboratory (BSL3)-Installation of a liquid culture laboratory in the BSL3-Installation of a… Show more -Coordination of an UNITAID-funded three-year project (2008-2011) aiming at strengthening TB/MDRTB diagnosis in 16 countries worldwide (4 in Africa, 4 in Europe, 4 in Central Asia and 4 in South East Asia)Objectives, in each country: -Renovation of the National Reference Laboratory and one or two regional laboratories-Overall facility redesign-Installation of a level 3 facility laboratory (BSL3)-Installation of a liquid culture laboratory in the BSL3-Installation of a molecular biology laboratory (Line Probe Assay)-Staff Training (quality assurance, new diagnosis techniques, data management...)-Reorganization of the sample transportation system-Reorganization of the diagnosis algorithms, in order to include and use the new techniques-Sensitization of the clinicians-Follow-up of the laboratories, "hot line" Show less

European Centre for Disease Control-Creation and implementation of a survey on EU reference laboratory systems and structuresWHO/NHLS external quality assessment programme -Five-year programme analysis-Creation of a laboratory profile for each participants-Trends analysisWashington State University (work in Tbilisi, Georgia)-Preparation of a laboratory quality assurance manual for enteric diseasesMérieux Foundation (work in Dakar and Kaolack… Show more European Centre for Disease Control-Creation and implementation of a survey on EU reference laboratory systems and structuresWHO/NHLS external quality assessment programme -Five-year programme analysis-Creation of a laboratory profile for each participants-Trends analysisWashington State University (work in Tbilisi, Georgia)-Preparation of a laboratory quality assurance manual for enteric diseasesMérieux Foundation (work in Dakar and Kaolack, Senegal)-Evaluation of the laboratory system -Preparation of a multi-country (Senegal, Mali, Burkina Fasso) laboratory strengthening and networking projectInternational Laboratory Consultant for the World Bank-Assessment of 61 laboratories in Georgia using a standardized assessment tool and GIS techniques for indicators representation, laboratory mapping and recommendations-Contacts with stakeholders, projects and funding agencies related to public health-Organization of a consensus meeting with major stakeholders, in order to present and refine the laboratory masterplan project-Production of a masterplan for laboratory development (primary/secondary health care) -Coordination of an international team (5 Georgians and 2 international consultants including myself)-Organization of a restitution consensus conferenceLaboratory Consultant at Abt Associates-Evaluation of laboratories in the country in the scope of a disease surveillance programme Show less

-Large laboratory strengthening projects (30 months, 5 million euros)-European Agency for Reconstruction and Eptisa Internacional-Overall direction and coordination of the project (staff, training, finance, funding)-Implementation of a laboratory network for communicable diseases surveillance-Implementation of a reference laboratory system for communicable diseases and sanitary analysis (food and water)-Quality assurance and ISO accreditation-National proficiency testing… Show more -Large laboratory strengthening projects (30 months, 5 million euros)-European Agency for Reconstruction and Eptisa Internacional-Overall direction and coordination of the project (staff, training, finance, funding)-Implementation of a laboratory network for communicable diseases surveillance-Implementation of a reference laboratory system for communicable diseases and sanitary analysis (food and water)-Quality assurance and ISO accreditation-National proficiency testing unit and schemes creation-Laboratory information management system implementation-Internal and external laboratory communication management-Cost-effectiveness analysis in collaboration with the Serbian Health Insurance Fund-Conduct lectures, practical sessions and numerous training modules Show less

-Development and implementation of WHO/CSR/Lyon quality assurance and quality control programmes in the WHO regions (disease surveillance, assessment tool development, laboratory networking and data management), development of WHO/AFRO quality assurance programme-Interface with WHO Regional Offices and WHO Collaborating Centres, in-country follow-up visits -Participation in CSR/Lyon capacity-development activities-Co-organization of AFRO, EMRO and EURO training sessions for… Show more -Development and implementation of WHO/CSR/Lyon quality assurance and quality control programmes in the WHO regions (disease surveillance, assessment tool development, laboratory networking and data management), development of WHO/AFRO quality assurance programme-Interface with WHO Regional Offices and WHO Collaborating Centres, in-country follow-up visits -Participation in CSR/Lyon capacity-development activities-Co-organization of AFRO, EMRO and EURO training sessions for high-level microbiologists-Training development for epidemiologists and laboratory specialists on the joined management of cholera outbreaks in DR Congo -Preparation of several computerized laboratory assessment tools for national surveillance system assessment (automated calculation of indicators)-Emergency missions (Darfur, Sri Lanka, DR Congo...) Show less

-Supervision of all activities-Preparation of field missions (DRC, Niger, Burkina Faso)-Preparation of equipment, consumables and reagents to be sent-Planification of audits and assessments (laboratory assessment guideline, audit of Gamkalley laboratory, Niamey, Niger)-Contacts with funding agencies, bio-reagents industrials and institutional donors -Participation to laboratory securization missions (Niger, Burkina Faso)-Design of a two-month training curriculum for… Show more -Supervision of all activities-Preparation of field missions (DRC, Niger, Burkina Faso)-Preparation of equipment, consumables and reagents to be sent-Planification of audits and assessments (laboratory assessment guideline, audit of Gamkalley laboratory, Niamey, Niger)-Contacts with funding agencies, bio-reagents industrials and institutional donors -Participation to laboratory securization missions (Niger, Burkina Faso)-Design of a two-month training curriculum for laboratory technicians Show less

Pharmaceutical support to laboratories in Montenegro: (Project supported by the Department of Foreign Affairs of the "Grand-Duché du Luxembourg", work in collaboration with local WHO representatives, ECHO and other NGO involved in the field of healthcare in Montenegro)- Re-equipment of the main laboratories in the country -Staff training-Reorganization of biological analysis national circuit-Introduction of hygiene and security measurements in the… Show more Pharmaceutical support to laboratories in Montenegro: (Project supported by the Department of Foreign Affairs of the "Grand-Duché du Luxembourg", work in collaboration with local WHO representatives, ECHO and other NGO involved in the field of healthcare in Montenegro)- Re-equipment of the main laboratories in the country -Staff training-Reorganization of biological analysis national circuit-Introduction of hygiene and security measurements in the laboratories-Computerization of the largest structures-Creation of a new tuberculosis diagnostic laboratory (including resistance techniques)- Promotion of a laboratory network- Writing of handbook on rationalization of the medical analyses Show less

Mission co-financed by French Cooperation and European Community. Impact of the mission approved by an evaluation mission of the European Community following the project (September 1997)-Building, installation and maintenance of village pharmacies with generic drugs, in rural area-Management with the village representatives, staff training, setting-up of the Bamako Initiative principles (WHO, 1987)- 30 pharmacies followed, controlled and strengthened- 6 pharmacies created-… Show more Mission co-financed by French Cooperation and European Community. Impact of the mission approved by an evaluation mission of the European Community following the project (September 1997)-Building, installation and maintenance of village pharmacies with generic drugs, in rural area-Management with the village representatives, staff training, setting-up of the Bamako Initiative principles (WHO, 1987)- 30 pharmacies followed, controlled and strengthened- 6 pharmacies created- Writing of several guidelines: "guideline of the generic drug seller", "guideline for the village health management team" Show less