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Volume 4 Issue 2 June 2010

IN THIS ISSUEInternational Certification Committee Transitions

to International Ambassador Program | 4

Panama Enacts Law Mandating Certification of Medical Technologists | 6

New Qualification in Laboratory Operations (QLO) Now Available | 8

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International Certification Report

International Certification Committee Chairs’ Message

Editor: E. Blair Holladay, PhD, SCT(ASCP)CM

Managing Editor and Production Coordinator: Jennifer Young, CT(ASCP)CM

Design: Martin Tyminski

International Certification Committee

Co-Chairs:Ellen Hope Kearns, PhD, MASCP, SH(ASCP)Cynthia S. Johns, MSA, MLS(ASCP)CMSHCM

BOG Liaison: Lee H. Hilborne, MD, MPH, DLM(ASCP)CM, FASCP

Vincent Gallicchio, PhD, MT(ASCP), Dp(hon), FRSA, FASAHPShirley E. Greening, MS, JD, CT(ASCP), CFIACGene P. Siegal, MD, PhD, FASCP

Ellen Hope Kearns, PhD, MASCP, SH(ASCP) and Cynthia Johns, MSA, MLS(ASCP)CMSHCM

Ellen Hope Kearns, PhD, MASCP, SH(ASCP)

Cynthia Johns, MSA, MLS(ASCP)CMSHCM

Welcome to the June 2010 edition of the International Certification Report. As always, our international activities are moving along at a fast and furious pace. As you will read in this issue, the ASCP Board of Certification Board of Governors approved a proposal at their March meeting to transition the International Certification Committee to an International Ambassador Program. We believe that this new structure will provide more opportunities to increase ASCP BOC visibility and participation at the regional level, as well as strengthen communications between the BOG and our International Advisory Boards through the establishment of Regional Lead Ambassadors and International Ambassadors. We will look forward to

hearing your feedback and will welcome suggestions for enhancements as the Ambassador Program is introduced throughout the year.

With each issue of the ICR, we are pleased to report on the continued progress of our international certification activities and want to express our gratitude to all of our Advisory Boards and the International staff for your efforts to support and promote ASCPi.The number of applicants and certificants continues to grow, as well as the number of countries from which we receive applications. It has been an amazing journey so far, and we anticipate even greater achievements in the future. We hope you enjoy reading this edition of the International Certification Report.

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International Certification Organization Structure

International Certification Committee Ellen Hope Kearns, Co-ChairCynthia S. Johns, Co-Chair

Korea Advisory BoardKyung Jin ChoTae Un KimYoung Kwon KimMoon Jung ShimJong Yull KimJang Ho LeeKwang Hyun RyuMan-Gil YangChun Hee Kim

Philippine Advisory BoardAgnes B. MedenillaMarian M. TantingcoErlinda C. PijuanSoledad L. BautistaNini F. LimLeila M. FlorentoLuella VertucioMark YuloresLourdes Gatbonton

Hong Kong Advisory BoardChris WongArnold FooHermia LamGina LeungAlex LeungMarianne Leung Bosco Yau

Singapore Advisory BoardOng Siew KimSusan Lim Tsui TsuiWoo Wee HongLim Gaik BeeJoel LeeAlvin Poh Lye HinSaroj Waikar

Panama Advisory BoardGloriela de PinzónDalys de WongMónica GuardiaNora Ortiz de MorenoGisel M De DiazLouanne PearsonOmara Domínguez

Collaborative Societies/Professional Organizations/Laboratories/Hospitals

Educational Institutions/ Program Directors

India Advisory BoardMarghoob HasanIn Progress

UAE Advisory BoardAhmad SultanSamir AwadallahIn Progress

Saudi Arabia Advisory BoardNikolaos ChantziantoniouAbdullah Al-AngeryHanaa Salem BameflehVictoria Rani Leo

Egypt Advisory BoardCecil Dunn Hasan AzzazyFaisal IbrahimMoamena KamelHend El SherbiniBill Pimmental

Japan Advisory BoardHideo SakamotoKunihiro MimuraKiichi ItohHiromitsu Yokota

Peru Advisory BoardSilvia Flores Segundo LeónFernando PalaciosJosé Antonio ParedesCarlos Penalillo

Jordan Advisory BoardNael M. SoudiIn Progress

Trinidad & Tobago Advisory BoardHarry NarineIn Progress

Caribbean Advisory BoardClio Innes, BermudaMarcia Dean, JamaicaUselencia Esajas, SurinameColin Roach, GuyanaHarry Narine, Trinidad In Progress

Thailand Advisory BoardRachana SantiyanontPalanee AmmaranondSirirat TunsakulPornsuri Pongsuchart

Jamaica Advisory BoardSonia Richards-MalcolmMarcia DeanMeredith WilliamsJanice WissartWarren WilliamsSharon Thompson KiddoPaul Gyles

Taiwan Advisory BoardTsu Lan WuChuan-Liang KaoChun-Nan LeeHomg-Mo LeeShu-Chu ShieshYih-Hsin ChangHsiu-Chin FanKuo-Chien Tsao

Vincent GallicchioShirley E. GreeningLee H. HilborneGene P. Siegal

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AnnouncementS

Beginning in 2006, the ASCP Board of Registry began offering international versions of its examinations and the Globalization Taskforce was subsequently approved as a Standing Committee. In October 2009, the Globalization Committee was renamed the International Certification Committee. Today, as the Board of Certification’s (BOC) international agenda continues to move forward, the move to a decentralized process necessitates a similar shift in support from appointed representatives. A greater need exists to engage in-country volunteers and increase ASCP BOC presence at international events and within educational institutions and laboratories. Further, primary International Certification Committee responsibilities have been shifted to the corresponding examination committees, while other tasks are no longer requisite.

The American Society for Clinical Pathology BOC Ambassador Program, approved by the Board of Governors in March 2010, will aim to raise awareness of the international certification credential worldwide, while furthering efforts towards a decentralized process. In addition to regional ambassadors, this program allows for inclusion of professionals with international expertise, (e.g.: cultural experts, discipline specific experts, international standards setting experts, etc.) to flex into the structure on an as needed basis as ASCP International Ambassadors to facilitate a more

expeditious response to the needs of the changing global market and otherwise assist with promotion of international certification through ASCPi.

The Ambassador Program is a systematic approach for selecting key ASCP BOC volunteers that can serve as comprehensive knowledge-based experts of the Society.

Individuals will be appointed to all regions of •the world Strategic liaisons will work with targeted in-•country advisory boards to determine their needs and ultimately forge intra-continental communicationsAmbassadors will facilitate relationships with •local laboratory organizations and government bodies to promote regional meetings and to conduct gap analyses

Applications for International Ambassadors are located on the international section of the ASCP BOC website, with implementation scheduled for July 2010. The International Certification Committee will remain active during this transitional phase, and will dissolve as a Committee on October 1, 2010.

Please visit the international section of the ASCP BOC website to learn more and apply for an Ambassador position. www.ascp.org/international.

The ASCP Board of Certification has received over 2500 applications for ASCP• i international certification!

The Board of Certification Study Guide for the Clinical Laboratory Certification Examinations, •5th Edition will be available in Spanish by the end of 2010•

Statistics for international examination categories are now available online • www.ascp.org/examstats

International Certification Committee to International Ambassador Program

A Time for Transition:

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International Ambassador Organization Structure

E.Asia

Reg. Rep (China) Ambassador

Advisory Boards

Hong Kong

Japan

Korea

Taiwan

Advisory Boards

India

Philippines

Singapore

Thailand

Advisory Boards

Egypt

Jordan

Saudi Arabia

United Arab Emirates

Advisory Boards

Russia*

Greece*

Turkey*

Sweden*

Advisory Boards

Caribbean

Jamaica

Panama

Peru

Trinidad

Lead Ambassador

International Ambassadors

Other E. Asia Countries

Other S. Asia/Pacific Countries

Other M.E.A. Countries

Other European Countries

Other L.A.C. Countries






Discipline Specific Experts

International Business Experts

International Standards experts

Other Experts As Needed

Public Health Experts

Public Health Experts

Lead Ambassador

Lead Ambassador

Lead Ambassador

Lead Ambassador

Lead Ambassador

S. Asia/Pacific

Reg. Rep (Philippines)Ambassador

Middle East/AfricaReg. Rep (India)Ambassador

Europe

Reg. Rep (TBD)Ambassador

Latin America/ CaribbeanReg. Rep (Panama)Ambassador

Additional Experts

Chief International Liaison

*In development

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The law of certification (law n°43 of the 21st of July 2004 amended on the 3rd of June 2008 by law n°407) was created to evaluate the level of academic and scientific competence of those who belong to the healthcare system in Panama. According to this law, which will come into effect on the 1st of January 2011, all medical professionals need to be certified to be able to practice in a public or private healthcare institution.

On the 27th of August 2008, the Interinstitutional Council was formed by seven members representing the following institutions: three representatives of the University of Panama, one representative of the Ministry of Health, one of the Social Security, one of CONALAC, and one of the private universities. Professor Nora Ortiz de Moreno is a member of the Panamanian Advisory Board and also the Chair of this Council in charge of implementing a system that will certify all Medical Technology graduates. The Council adopts its own rules and regulations, makes decisions and is completely sovereign as it is not influenced by any political party.

In order to comply with the law of certification, rather than developing a new certification exam for medical technologists which would require a lot of time, input and effort from the members of the Council, they came across the option of adopting the MT(ASCPi) certification. Parameters were taken into consideration such as the fact that it is an internationally recognized certification, that the ASCP BOC is a transparent external organization that has the experience and knowledge needed to provide these types of

certifications, that the exam is offered in Spanish, that the cost is relatively low compared to other international

certifications, and finally that with such a certification national graduates will prove of a high level of knowledge with an international scope.

On the 14th of December 2009, after a formal ASCPi presentation given by the ASCP BOC Regional Representative, Alexandra Dólleman, the Interinstitutional Council voted and approved the adoption of the ASCPi exam as the entity that will certify all medical technology graduates on a national level beginning with the school calendar year 2010-2011. Thus, all graduates will need to pass the MT(ASCPi) exam in order to obtain the recognition needed to practice their profession. Currently medical technology students are using the BOC Study Guide to prepare for the examination which they will take prior to graduation in January 2011.

On the 14th of April 2010, the Interinstitutional Council met with special guest Patricia A. Tanabe, MPA, MLS(ASCP)CM, ASCP BOC Director of Exam Activities, to discuss content of the examination (members expressed their wish to increase the percentage of microbiology and parasitology due to the needs of the region) as well as other technical aspects.

Consejo Técnico Interinstitucional recognizes ASCPi as the means to certify Medical Technologists in Panama.

ASCP BOC Representatives pictured with members of the Consejo Técnico Interinstitucional, December 14, 2009 From left to right: (Back) Adelina Cedeño of the Caja de Seguro Social, Humberto Metzner of the University of Panama, César Cárdenas of CONALAC (Front) Argentina Ying of the University of Panama, Nora Ortiz de Moreno of the University of Panama, Álexandra Dólleman, Gloriela de Pinzón, student Kinoshka Harrison

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Vth International and IXth Peruvian Congress of Medical Technology, Lima, Peru

On February 25-28, 2010, Regional Representative Alexandra Dólleman and Panama Advisory Board Chair Gloriela de Pinzón attended the Vth International and IXth Peruvian Congress of Medical Technology celebrated in Lima, Peru. The event was organized by the Peruvian Association of Medical Technologists (Colegio Tecnólogo Médico del Perú) and the theme was “The Medical Technologist and Global Health” with subjects varying from primary prevention to the development of new diagnosis technologies and treatment. The invitation was sent by ASCP BOC Peru Advisory Board representative Mr. Segundo León, member of the Scientific Community of Medical Technology (CCTM), a non-profit organization providing training and continuous updating in the field of clinical laboratories. The Congress took place at the Hotel Sheraton in Lima and gathered around 1500 participants; two thirds were Peruvian. The scientific programs included conferences, round table meetings, expositions, workshops, and symposiums with prominent national and international speakers from the USA, Europe, and South America. Several scientific programs took place simultaneously: Clinical Laboratory and Pathologic Anatomy, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Radiology, Occupational Therapy, Language Therapy, and Optometry.

ASCP BOC participated with a booth and gave two presentations: one in the VIP conference room which was attended by around 30 participants and one during the round table meeting where Ms. Pinzón was invited to discuss national and international accreditation and certification of medical technologists, the contribution of the medical technologist to global health and the strengthening of institutions in less developed countries, as well as cooperation between northern and southern continents. This last meeting took place in the main conference room and was attended by approximately 75 participants. It was the first time that the ASCP BOC visited the Peruvian market, and participating in this congress was an ideal introduction to the clinical laboratory field. Participants showed a lot of interest in international certification primarily to become more competitive and find better job opportunities whether locally or abroad. Materials were distributed, and the ASCP BOC gathered an attendee list of around 100 participants.

In Peru, the law of certification N°28740 “Ley de Evaluación, Acreditación y Certificación de Calidad Educativa” was approved in 2007 and will be implemented in October 2010. From that day on, Medical Technologists will have 3 years time to obtain certification.

The certification is not in place yet and ASCPi is an option. The professionals of the Association of Medical Technologists in Peru as well Mr. Segundo León of the scientific community indicated that they have the capacity and organization to coordinate their own national certification. Nevertheless, there was a lot of interest in ASCPi certification from the professionals and students on a personal level.

At the Congress, contacts were made with the Association of Medical Technology in Ecuador and in Chile. Professor Silvia Flores of the University Cayetano Heredia in Lima showed much interest in putting in place a project to certify all medical technology students of that specific university with ASCPi. This university has 50 Medical Technologist graduates per year and there are 15 Universities offering medical technologist programs in Peru. Since English is not widely spoken in Peru, many participants expressed their wish to obtain a Spanish version of the BOC guide.

Following the congress, a Peruvian Advisory Board was initiated by Mr. Segundo León and Professor Silvia Flores.

Regional Representative Alexandra Dólleman and Panama Advisory Board Chair Gloriela de Pinzón pictured with attendees at the ASCPi presentation during the Congress

Exhibit Hall at the Vth International and IXth Peruvian Congress of Medical Technology

Panama Advisory Board Chair Gloriela de Pinzón participates in a panel on international issues facing the clinical laboratory profession. Segundo León, new member of the Peru Advisory Board, appears seated next to podium

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Qualification in Laboratory Operations (QLO) to Be Launched

The American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification has teamed up with the Institute for Global Outreach to offer a new qualification available to our colleagues in developing countries in Africa, Asia and South America. The International Qualification in Laboratory Operations (QLO) will be launched at the International Federation of Biomedical Laboratory Science World Congress in Nairobi, Kenya in June.

After observing the limited options for qualification and certification in PEPFAR-designated countries, ASCP began work to create a formal credentialing system available to individuals in these countries who have undergone training by the ASCP. Currently, “there is no formal mechanism that recognizes the continuing competency and contributions of these laboratorians to quality patient care,” said Karen Brown, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM, an ASCP consultant and QLO committee member. “There are so few opportunities for laboratorians in resource-limited countries to receive acknowledgment for their hard work on behalf of patients.”

This qualification will allow for recognition of laboratory professionals by an internationally recognized and accredited organization. Additionally, ASCP hopes the QLO will help in building laboratorians’ confidence and reinforce a level of professionalism in the laboratory. “I have seen first-hand the joy and pride expressed by participants when they receive their certificates of completion. They are so happy to be recognized for their achievement. I hope offering this qualification will provide these individuals with an avenue to further demonstrate their commitment to the laboratory profession,” said Brown.

This is especially important during the World Health Organization’s push for laboratory accreditation

in Africa, as the qualification provides a method to demonstrate staff requirements of the WHO standards. The QLO will test for fundamental knowledge in Chemistry, CD4, Hematology, and Laboratory Operations as it relates to HIV monitoring. To date, ASCP’s Institute for Global Outreach has trained laboratorians in these subject areas in Ethiopia, Haiti, Guyana, Kenya, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, and Tanzania.

The qualification exam will be in a multiple-choice format available for individuals who have fulfilled the requirements of one of the following routes:

Route 1: Completion of a CDC/MOH sponsored medical laboratory

training workshop (e.g., ASCP, CLSI, APHL, ASM) ORRoute 2: A certificate or diploma or degree in any biological or chemical science from an educational institution AND completion of a Medical Laboratory program, ORRoute 3: A certificate or diploma or degree in any biological or chemical science from an educational institution AND completion of one year experience in a medical laboratory, ORRoute 4: Minimum of three years experience in a medical laboratory within the last 5 years. Experience must be documented by the supervisor.

In the future, Brown envisions all medical laboratorians in developing countries having the opportunity to sit for the exam. “I hope the introduction of this qualification enhances ASCP’s contribution to excellent patient care, which should be the goal for all efforts in credentialing and accreditation processes.”

Visit www.ascp.org/qualification to learn more.

Get Credentialed!Credibility among your peers, respect of your colleagues.

Get recognition for your expertise in Laboratory Practice in HIV monitoring through the International ASCP Qualification in Laboratory Operations (QLO).

The exam will test your fundamental knowledge in Chemistry, CD4, Haematology and Laboratory Operations. By passing the qualification examination, you earn a credential that demonstrates your knowledge in these important areas of medical laboratory science and your commitment to promoting public health and patient safety in your country.

QLO examinations will be administered for the first time at the IFBLS World Congress in Nairobi, Kenya June 6-10th. The exam will be in a multiple choice format administered at the ASCP exhibit booth.

Look for more details coming soon on the ASCP BOC website at

www.ascp.org/GetQualified

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Faisal Ibrahim, MBA, MT(ASCP) Egypt Advisory Board member promotes ASCPi certification in Ghana

On Friday, March 12th, 2010 Faisal Ibrahim, MBA, MT(ASCP), member of the ASCP BOC Egypt Advisory Board, visited Kintampo Rural Health Training School (KRHT) located in the central region of Ghana to discuss international certification through ASCPi. KRHT graduates approximately 50 medical laboratory technician students annually. Mr. Ofori Gyeabuur, instructor of clinical chemistry, will be working with the ASCP BOC to determine the eligibility of KRHT graduates.

Mr. Ibrahim will soon be giving the ASCPi certification presentation to the remaining three medical technology schools in Ghana (Kumasi, Accra, and Cape Coast) and visiting Burkina Faso and Sudan.

Faisal Ibrahim displays BOR Study Guide (renamed BOC Study Guide) at the Kintampo Rural Health Training School, Ghana

Egypt Advisory Board Member, Faisal Ibrahim meets with Yvette Irving, former Guyana Advisory Board Member now relocated in Ghana

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Background and Introduction In February, 2010 the ASCP Institute for Global Outreach hosted a pre-service curriculum workshop at the Chelsea Hotel in Abuja, Nigeria for University of Jos faculty in partnership with the local U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The University of Jos was established in 1971 (www.unijos.edu.ng). The University is comprised of nine Faculties: Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Faculty of Social Sciences. The Medical Laboratory Science Department (MLS) is housed in the Faculty of Medical Sciences. Professor Eugene Ikeh is the MLS Department Head. The MLS Department is well staffed. Faculty members are very well qualified and actively engaged in the laboratory profession. University of Jos participants at this ASCP workshop hold masters and doctoral degrees.

Nigeria is located in Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea to the south, and bordered by Benin to the west, Niger to the north, Chad to the northeast, and Cameroon to the east. Nigeria has a

democratic government and the ailing President Umaru Yar’Adua is the political leader of the country. However,

Goodluck Jonathan, Vice President, became

Acting President on February 9, 2010. There are 66 universities and 39 polytechnics in the country. The country is rich in mineral and agricultural resources such as crude oil and natural gas, tin, columbite, limestone, and palm oil.

The capital city of Nigeria is Abuja, and Lagos, Nigeria’s main port, is one of the largest cities in Africa and the world. With a population of over 130 million people, Nigeria is a very rich and diverse country composed of more than 250 ethnic groups and over 200 languages and dialects.

DiscussionDuring the workshop ASCP consultants Kay Harris, Wendy Arneson, and I gave a variety of presentations and we led interactive group activities for University of Jos faculty and representatives from the local CDC and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Bryan Nyary, ASCP Institute for Global Outreach, was the Project Manager and he did a marvelous job attending to details and keeping us on track during our two week stay in Abuja. He also provided an excellent overview of the Institute’s CDC funded HIV/AIDS activities in support of the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).

ASCP Workshop in Abuja, Nigeria

Rwanda

Submitted by: Ellen Hope Kearns, PhD, MASCP, SH(ASCP)

ASCP representatives and University of Jos faculty From left to right: (Front) Prof. Eugene Ikeh, Wendy Arneson, Ellen Hope Kearns, Kay Harris, Bryan Nyary, Mary Jane Ofojekwu, and Emmanuel Bigwan. (Back) James Damen, Adaobi Ekwenpu, Rebecca Ede, James Adisa, and Moses Lugos

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At the opening ceremonies of the workshop, Dr. Jelpe Tapdiyel, Senior Laboratory Specialist, CDC-Abuja welcomed the ASCP representatives and University of Jos faculty and he provided some background information about CDC-ASCP-PEPFAR initiatives in Nigeria. The ASCP consultants’ presentations focused on effective teaching tools and techniques such as instructional objective writing; demonstrations and teaching technical skills; clinical performance evaluations; the use of multimedia for the classroom and teaching laboratories such as PowerPoint, simulations, and video; lesson plans; examination construction; designing competency assessment check lists; and developing scoring rubrics for grading. University of Jos faculty participated in small workgroup activities and prepared group presentations related to their activities. As I watched each participant’s PowerPoint presentation, it was a gratifying experience to witness first hand the University of Jos faculty commitment to excellence in teaching and quality research.

Each consultant also worked in discipline-related small groups with the University of Jos participants to assist them in further development of the curriculum. It was a joy to work on this assignment with Professor Ikeh, University of Jos Medical Laboratory Sciences Department Head and Adaobi Ekwempu, Assistant Lecturer, in the process of developing a new advanced research methods course for 5th year students. We shared our mutual research interests and our experiences mentoring graduate student theses projects and doctoral dissertations.

Toward the end of the second week of the workshop, Mr. Nyary presented an overview of the workshop outcomes and the curriculum review process to the participants and CDC and USAID -Abuja representatives. I gave a presentation on the ASCP international certification program (ASCPi) and was delighted with the participants’ strong interest in ASCPi. At the time of this writing, ASCP has received 8 Nigerian applications for ASCPi. And, based on the workshop participants’ feedback, I am confident that there will be many more ASCPi applications from Nigeria in the not-too-distant future, and perhaps Nigeria may join the other distinguished Advisory Boards that comprise the International Consortium for ASCPi.

ConclusionMuch was accomplished during our two-week stay in Abuja, in part due to the extremely motivated and committed University of Jos faculty who produced high quality deliverables such as excellent group projects, outstanding PowerPoint presentations, modifications and new course preparations. Throughout the workshop, collegial interactions and meaningful discussions transpired between and among the workshop leaders and participants. Dr. Isatta Wurie, CDC Director of Laboratory Services in Nigeria, presided over the closing ceremonies and presented certificates to each of the University of Jos participants. During her closing remarks, she commended ASCP and the University of Jos participants for our combined efforts and

outstanding accomplishments. It was music to my ears to hear Dr. Wurie say that the Medical Laboratory Science Program at the University of Jos will serve as a model for the country.

On another note, throughout my years of service as an ASCP consultant and charter member/co-founder of the Global Task Force (currently known as International Certification Committee) which was created in 2002, I have witnessed amazing progress and the positive impact of ASCP’s global initiatives since the Board of Certification launched the first ASCPi certification examinations five years ago and the ASCP- PEPFAR program began in 2003. Currently, the ASCP BOC has received over 2,500 applications from 45 countries of education, with 17 Advisory Boards worldwide within the International Consortium for ASCPi. Equally impressive is that the ASCP Institute has provided technical assistance and pre-service curriculum development assistance to its global partners in an effort to strengthen global laboratory services since 2005. The Institute is currently providing services to 15 PEPFAR countries. Bravo to the ASCP leadership, staff, and global network of dedicated volunteers!

Finally, kudos to Wendy, Kay, and Bryan for jobs well done in Abuja. A special thanks to the ASCP Institute for funding my Nigerian trip and for providing me with the opportunity to have an exciting teaching and learning experience. I look forward to returning to Nigeria for a follow up visit to the University of Jos in the future. It is my hope that the Jos faculty will continue to apply the teaching concepts, tools, and techniques that we provided them as they prepare to become a Center of Excellence in Nigeria.

From left to right, University of Jos Lecturers Adaobi Ekwempu, Moses Lugos, Emmanuel Bigwan, and James Damen participate in a workgroup activity

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Congratulations to our newest ASCPi International Certif icants!Certified February 1, 2010 through March 31, 2010


Examinations Available Now: International Medical Technologist, MT(ASCPi)Tecnólogo Médico Internacional, MT(ASCPi) en españolInternational Medical Laboratory Technician, MLT(ASCPi)International Technologist in Molecular Biology, MB(ASCPi)International Phlebotomy Technician, PBT(ASCPi) Qualification in Laboratory Operations, QLO

Coming Soon: International Cytotechnologist, CT(ASCPi) International Technologist in Gynecologic Cytology, CTgyn(ASCPi)International Technologist in Chemistry, C(ASCPi)International Technologist in Microbiology, M(ASCPi)Bridge Exam (U.S. Regulatory Exam), ASCPi to ASCP

Lab Week 2010 was held April 19-23! Please share your stories and photos with the ASCP Board of Certification by emailing us at [email protected].

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