7th AFRICALMA/ESALAMA WORKSHOP
8TH - 12TH DECEMBER, 2008
MOMBASA, KENYA
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OBJECTIVES OF E-SALAMA:

1.      Promotion of interlink with other laboratory managers in the region and the World at large.

2.      Conducting annual workshops for laboratory managers.

3.      Establishment and management of proficiency testing schemes, quality audit and quality assurance.

4.      Establishment of proper procedures for procurement and disposal of chemicals, equipment and their wastes.

5.      Building up capacity in acquisition of laboratory related technical skills.

6.      Creation of a data base on all chemicals and instruments (active and obsolete) available in various organizations in the region.

7.      Offering consultancy in all laboratory related activities

8.      Development or promote the already existing mechanisms aimed at establishment of accreditation body in the region.

9.      Acting as an advisory body to the Government in all laboratory related issues.

10. Performing all other activities that are permissible under the Laboratory societies Act and related constitution.

11. The association is a welfare/education grouping or camp. It is also an industrial organization with no political agenda.

12. Promotion of the welfare of laboratory managers and all laboratory personnel.

13. Laboratory personnel upgrading in terms of awards, i.e., titles.

Areas addressed include:

Managing a Modern Analytical Lab,

Analytical Laboratory Perspective and Management Questions, Strategic Financial management, Organizational Structure of Analytical Laboratory, Managing and Leadership, Measurement, Quality Control and Quality Assurance, Instrument Repairs and Maintenance/Preventive Maintenance

Waste Management and Work Place hazard/Safety Priority,  Design of Physical Lab space and Structure Deterioration,  ISO Series,  Accreditation Issues,  Validation,  Industrial Policy,  Procurement Procedures Interlaboratory Testing Proficiency, Sampling and Environmental Impact Assessment


 
 
Welcome to E-Salama

E-salama stands for Eastern and Southern Africa Laboratory Managers Association. It was started in the year 2001 and has members across Eastern and Southern African countries. E-Salama is a member of Analytical Laboratory Managers Association (ALMA)

ESALAMA addresses customer needs via quality control, quality assurance, Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and optimizing laboratory procedures.

E-SALAMA is charged with the responsibility of enhancing exchange of ideas among laboratory managers from Industries, Institutions and Academia in Africa. It creates an arena whereby those concerned can interact positively by sharing their day-to-day Lab xperiences/ challenges


 
5th E-Salama Uganda
 
Participants of the 6th E-SALAMA Workshop that was held at the ELEPHANT HILLS RESORT at VICTORIA FALLS in ZIMBABWE from 8th to 11th December 2007  

E-SALAMA UNDERTAKES CERTIFICATION OF LABS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

v Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)

v Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

Tests and Inspections also undertaken.

ANNUAL E-SALAMA WORKSHOPS:

THIS IS HELD ONCE PER YEAR WITHIN ANY OF THE PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES

.PLEASE ADVISE US IN WHICH SPECIFIC AREAS YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR LABORATORY PERSONNEL TRAINED IN.

Direct all correspondences to: Prof. G. N. Kamau, P.O. Box 58917, 00200,Nairobi, Kenya; Tel./Fax #: +254-20-4440164 or +254-722822 196, e-mail: genkamau@hotmail.com  or Jane Mumbi, Box 34834, 00100, Nairobi, Kenya Tel/fax: 254-20-4184140, 22320607; e-mail: mumbi.jane@yahoo.com

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