Project "Implementation of International Standards of Diagnosis" is realizing by Rinat Akhmetov Foundation from 2013.
Mission:
Implementation of the best practices and recommendations in TB diagnosis System of Ukraine.
Goal:
Make TB Diagnosis: high-quality, timely / fast and accessible for patients.
Objectives:
- Strengthen the impact and potential of the Central Reference Laboratory (hereinafter - CRL) to ensure quality control system of TB Diagnosis and training based on CRL.
- Approve rapid TB Diagnosis techniques based on the CRL for their effective implementation on the territory of Ukraine.
- Revise guidelines in the field of TB Diagnosis in line with WHO recommendations
- Implement molecular genetic methods of TB Diagnosis in Ukraine
- Organize model "zonal" laboratory for providing access to rapid diagnosis of tuberculosis in resource efficiency.
Results for 2013:
- Purchased laboratory equipment for the CRL, including automated system GeneXpert.
- Organized training class on the base of CRL.
- Approved guideline of TB case finding using molecular genetic methods.
- Developed the training module of molecular genetic TB Diagnosis.
- Trained laboratory specialists in the field of molecular genetic methods involving the best international experts and trainers.
- Developed and published the textbook for TB Laboratory Specialist “Quality assurance system of bacteriological research".
- Organized external quality control of DST in III level laboratories establishments Penitentiary System of Ukraine.
- Opened modern PCR laboratory for molecular genetic TB Diagnosis at the Kharkov Oblast TB Dispensary
Results for 2014:
- Opened modern bacteriological and PCR laboratory for molecular TB diagnosis at the Mykolaiv Oblast TB Dispensary
- Conducted external quality control DST in all III level laboratories Civilian and Penitentiary sectors.