AfricALMA

East and Southern Africa Laboratory Managers Association

[E-SALAMA]

DECEMBER 08-12, 2008, MOMBASA, KENYA

1. THEME:              MANAGING MODERN LABORATORY: Customer: A KEY FACTOR TO ANY BUSINESS

2.  Workshop Program

The workshop will cover areas of Quality Management under following headings:

                2.1          Laboratory Management, including

                                -  Laboratory design, construction and equipment

                                -  Laboratory personnel training, hiring and management

                                -  Laboratory safety and risk management

                                -  Laboratory information management systems (LIMS)

                                -  Equipment and chemicals procurement

                                -  Equipment repair and maintenance

                                -  Laboratory Budget preparation and financial control.

                2.2          Quality Assurance

                                -  Preparation of product specifications

                                -  Use of standard testing procedures (STP)

                                -  Standard Operating procedures (SOP)

                                -  Validation of analytical measurements (VAM)

                                -  Documentation of Analytical measurements (DAM)

                                -  Handling of Quality complaints (HQC)

                                -  Sampling for laboratory analysis (SLA)

                                -  Statistical analysis of analytical data

                                -  Shelf-life and stability testing

                                -  Analytical method development and evaluation

                                -  Process Quality control

                2.3          Laboratory Accreditation

                                -  Internal certification

                                -  Certification by the National Bureau of Standards and Private Organizations

                                -  Accreditation by Regional Organization or the International Standards Organization.

3.            Language of the Workshop

The Workshop will be conducted in English.

4.             Venue

                The workshop venue will be held in Mombasa, Kenya, but the exact hotel will be indicated later:  

              Organizers are E-SALAMA local Secretariat and University of Nairobi

5.            Accommodation:

                There are several hotels in Mombasa, prices ranging from USD 20 to 200.  Details will be provided later. The aim is to negotiate with a specific hotel, which can accommodate all the participants.

 6.            Organizing Institutions

(i)  East and Southern Africa Laboratory Manages Association (E-SALAMA):

Nairobi Chapter and the regional Secretariat:

Tel./Fax: 254 20 4440164, Cell phone: 254 722822196 or 254 722320607

(ii) Department of Chemistry

                  University of Nairobi

                      P.O. Box 30197

                    Nairobi, Kenya

                (iii) Nairobi water Laboratories, Kabete

              (iii)  E-SALAMA: Tanzania Chapter

7.            Local Organization Committee

                -Prof. G.N. Kamau, University of Nairobi, Chairman; E-SALAMA Executive Secretary

                -  Ms Jane Mumbi, Nairobi Water Company Kenya:Treasurer

                -  Dr. Joseph Mwaniki, University of Nairobi, Deputy Secretary

                -  Prof. A. Gachanja, J.K. University of Agric & Technology: E-SALAMA Instrumentation  

                  Officer

                -  Ms Jane Okado, Government Chemist Department, Kenya: Committee Member

                   Mr. Robert Brian Matindi, SGS: Committee Member

                -  Ms Eva Oduor, Kenya Bureau of Standards, Kenya: Committee Member

                -  Ms Florence Kisulu, Kenya Bureau of Standards, Kenya: Committee Member

                - Mr. Waweru, Government Chemist Department, Kenya: Committee Member

                -  Prof. Ward Mavura, Egerton University, Kenya: Committee Member

8.            International Organizing Committee

                - Dr E.N. Masimba, Government Chemist Laboratory Agency, Tanzania (Chairman)

- Dr Enock Masanja, University of Dar-as-Salaam, Tanzania: E-SALAMA Program Officer

- Dr S.A. Mbogo, University of  Dar-es-Salaam: News Letter Editor           

                - Prof. Claude Lucchesi, ALMA Founder Member, USA

                - Prof. Willem de Beer, South Africa, E-SALAMA patron

                -  Prof. Gaspar Mhinzi, University of Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania E-SALAMA Founder Member

                -  Prof. M.A. Kishimba, University of Dar-es-Salaam, Public Relations Officer

                -  Dr Steven Nyanzi, Makerere University: Chairman, E-SALAMA Uganda Chapter

                -  John Wasswa, Makerere University: Chairman, E-SALAMA Uganda Chapter

                -David Kiragga, Uganda Bureau of Standards, E-SALAMA  Member

                - Hope Kamussime, Uganda Bureau of Standards, E-SALAMA  Member

                - Prof. M.F. Zaranyika , University of Zimbabwe: Chairman, Zimbabwe E-SALAMA Chapter

                -Judy Jiri, University of Zimbabwe: Secretary, Zimbabwe E-SALAMA Chapter

                -Tony Lampard, Zimbabwe: Member, Zimbabwe E-SALAMA Chapter

                - Prof. G.N. Kamau, University of Nairobi, Chairman; E-SALAMA Executive Secretary

                -  Prof. A. Gachanja, J.K. University of Agric & Technology: E-SALAMA Instrumentation  

                  Officer.

9.             Workshop Fees & Registration             

                Confirm your intention to participate via e-mail or fax. See contact information    below.

DECEMBER 01-05, 2008, NAIROBI

Registration Form: Please include the following information in your registration:

·         Title:

·         Surname:

·         First Name(s):

·         Position:

·         Organization:

·         Address:

·         Code/City:

·         Country:

·         Phone:

·         Fax:

·         E-mail:

·         Plan to make presentation(yes/no):

·         Title of your presentation:

                Workshop Fees

                Participants:  US$200

                Timing

                Completed forms should reach the Workshop Organizers by 15^th August, 2008.

                Payment:

                Participants are requested to remit their fees in US dollars or the equivalent in Kenya shillings.

                Make cheques and bank drafts payable to:    E-SALAMA                                                                                                                                            

                If you have any questions about this Conference, please contact either of the following: