Patrick Lucas Email & Phone Number

Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

focus on championing antimicrobial stewardship and addressing AMR to the hospital healthcare workers and community,Development of AMR hospital action plan and Hospital AntibiogramResearching AMR topics for publication

Performing culture, sensitivity, and Identification tests using Api 20eCarrying out EQA samples from Proficiency testing/EQA providers (HUQAS, NPHL, and CDC,)Maintenance of Quality Management Standard ISO 15189:2022 in the Microbiology department from SADCAS body of accreditationPreparation of various culture media and safe disposal after use, Weekly inoculation of the preserved control organisms to maintain the wanted strain for references, teaching, and further studies

Ordering and procurement of supplies/equipment through the National Electronic Logistic Management Information System (ELMIS),Stock keeping and inventory. Ensuring no interruption of services due to stock-out/expiry,Performing monthly or needed physical count and reporting to the Medical Store Department (MSD)of the country

She is overseeing all laboratory activities and ensuring the quality of the results and the safety of laboratory personnel and the environment.Training and Supervision of staff includes continuous competency assessment.To ensure compliance with all the safety policies as stipulated in the safety manual and by the National safety guidelines.Preparing lab annual testing budgets

Develop, implement, and update laboratory safety policies, procedures, and guidelines in alignment with national regulations and international standards.Establish protocols for the safe handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials and chemicals. Risk assessment and mitigation: Identify potential safety hazards within the laboratory environment and conduct risk assessments to evaluate potential risks to staff, equipment, and the environment.Develop strategies to mitigate identified risks and implement control measures.Provide safety training and orientation to laboratory staff, emphasizing proper handling of equipment, materials, and emergency procedures. Recognize and respond to emergencies.

Performing culture, sensitivity, and identification tests on different specimens.Reporting and interpretation of findings/results to the clinician with subsequent treatment options such as antibiotic through antibiotics sensitivity testing, also provide clinical reports of routine identified Antimicrobial-resistant strains to clinicians and nurses

In molecular Biology where i Independently performed runs for HIV1 DNA Polymerase Chain Reaction for early infant diagnosis of HIV,Microbiology: Performed culture and sensitivity, performed Identification tests different biochemical tests,Processing of bacteriological specimens using appropriate laboratory practices and standard operating procedures with adequate documentationInterpretations of Antimicrobial sensitivity test results and reporting of all antimicrobial resistance cases to clinicians on a timely basis