Requirements for HIV Proficiency Training

1.  Accomplished application form provided by the NRL-SACCL/SLH;

2.  Photocopy of renewed PRC ID;

3.  Letter of endorsement from pathologist or head of the agency and certifying that he/she is a practicing medical technologist in the laboratory for at least 6 months;

4.  Photocopy of renewed license to operate (or its receipt) a clinical laboratory and/or Blood Bank;

5.  Training fee - Php 16,000 / participant

Submit all the requirements by mail at:

National Reference Laboratory for HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis and other STIs
STD/AIDS COOPERATIVE CENTRAL LABORATORY
Bldg. 17, San Lazaro Compound, Quiricada St., Sta. Cruz, Manila 1003

For inquiry, please contact training coordinator at the following numbers:

Tel: 309-9528 / 309-9529 / 732-3776 loc 207
Fax No: 711-4117

Or send your queries at:

Email: nrl_saccl@yahoo.com.ph

Training schedules will be informed to participant by sending acceptance letter thru fax or mail.


See also: 

• Requirements for Renewal of HIV Proficiency Certificate

Requirements for Renewal of HIV Proficiency Certificate

1.  Accomplished application form for the renewal of HIV proficiency certificate provided by the NRL-SACCL/SLH and must be signed by the pathologist of the sending agency;

• Photocopy of previous HIV proficiency certificate;
• Quarterly census form for HIV and other blood-borne infections;
• Certificate of performance signed by pathologists or chief medical technologists;
• Certificate of training, seminar or convention (related to HIV and blood-borne infection);

2.  2 copies of 2x2 colored ID picture with white background;

3.  Renewal fee (depending on the category of the applicant) to be paid at the San Lazaro Hospital.

Categories of Proficient Medical Technologist Requiring Renewal of Certificate

1.  Category I - Medical technologists performing HIV test with proficiency certificate acquired after CY 2001 shall undergo training seminar update.

2.  Category II - Medical technologists performing HIV test with proficiency certificate acquired before CY 2000 shall undergo refresher course.

3.  Category III - Non-performing HIV proficient medical technologist and those with expired proficiency certificates shall undergo initial HIV proficiency training for reinstatement.

Submit all the requirements by mail at:

National Reference Laboratory for HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis and other STIs
STD/AIDS COOPERATIVE CENTRAL LABORATORYBldg. 17, San Lazaro Compound, Quiricada St., Sta. Cruz, Manila 1003

For inquiry, please contact training coordinator at the following numbers:

Tel: 309-9528 to 29
Fax No: 711-4117

Or send your queries at this email address: nrl_saccl@yahoo.com.ph

Training schedules will be informed to participant by sending acceptance letter thru fax or mail.

NRL SACCL HIV Proficiency Training Schedule for 2011

HIV Proficiency Training

May 23-28, 2011
PAMET La Union, Baguio, Dagupan
Tentative 

June 13-18, 2011
PAMET Cebu
Tentative

July 4-9, 2011
PAMET Davao
Tentative

July 21-29, 2011
GF/NASPCP/ASP Tentative

August 4-12, 2011
PAMET Manila
Tentative

August 18-26, 2011
PAMET Manila
Tentative 

September or October
PAMET Manila
Tentative

HIV Proficiency Refreshers Course

June 22, 2011
San Lazaro Hospital
Tentative 

November 2011
San Lazaro Hospital
Tentative      

This is for information purpose only.  Please visit NRL SACCL San Lazaro website for details.


See also: 

• Requirements for Renewal of HIV Proficiency Certificate

Activities and Guidelines in the Performance of External Quality Assessment Program (EQAP) of the National Reference Laboratory for HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B & C and STIs

Under Administrative Order 2007-0027 section 6.B.f.ii, all clinical laboratories shall participate in an external quality assessment program administered by the designated National Reference Laboratories.

In this connection, all laboratories performing HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B & C, and Syphilis serologic testing are hereby directed to strictly adhere to the schedule of activities and guidelines set by the National Reference Laboratory for HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B & C, and other STIs for 2011 EQAP.

Refusal of the laboratory to participate in an EQAP conducted by the designated NRL will be a violation and will result to non-issuance of license to operate a clinical laboratory.

The schedule of activities in the conduct of NRL-SACCL 2011 EQAP is as follows:

January to June 30

• Submission of registration form and payment

August 01

• Distribution of panels for testing to participating laboratories

September 01

• Submission of final results of laboratory participants to NRL-SACCL / DigitalPT

October 15 to November 15 

•  Analysis of results

December 30

• Dissemination of final report and results to participating laboratories

In order to observe the timeliness of the above activities, the said schedule will be strictly adhered to.  Since there is 6-month ample time to register and subsequent activities are dependent on the number of registrants, late registrations submitted beyond the said deadline will not be accepted.

NRL-SACCL EXTERNAL QUALITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (EQAP) PROCEDURE


NRL-SACCL NEQAS REGISTRATION FORM

Training on HIV Proficiency for Medical Technologists, January 24, 2011 – February 1, 2011 (Full Course)

By Jeffrey V. de Guzman

I happened to be selected as one of the participants in the training on HIV Proficiency that will be held at STI-AIDS Central Laboratory (SACCL), San Lazaro Compound, Manila.

This will be conducted by the Department of Health through the National AIDS STI Prevention and Control Program (NASPCP) which have funding support from the Global Fund Round 6 HIV Project. This is part of the strategy to continuously improve quality of health service delivery to Most at Risk Populations (MARP).

Below is the list of selected participants:

1. Baccay, Sheryll Aleth - Tuguegarao
2. Cabusas, Zherina Jesca - Butuan
3. Prior, Eunice S. - Butuan
4. Kho, Suzette C. - Butuan
5. Tacardon, Reynaldo S. - Zamboanga Sibugay
6. Laberos, Eden D. - Negros Occidental
7. Tallafer, Mariano P. - Negros Occidental
8. Niego, Fay Marie P. - Iloilo
9. Nismal, Marygrace C. - Iloilo
10. Ypil, Cheryl D. - Cebu
11. Dablo, Genevieve B. - Pagadian
12. Lidres, Mayflor R. - Pagadian
13. Camina, Janice R. - General Santos
14. Quintero, Jacqueline - QC PGH
15. De La Paz, Zenaida B. - QC PGH
16. Mahilum, Maria Lourdes M. - Caloocan
17. Bernales, Leticia F. - Manila
18. Ramis, Antonio Z. - Manila
19. de Guzman, Jeffrey V. - Pampanga
20. Mamaed, Juvimil F. - Nueva Ecija
21. Benter, Lucia Jacinta S. - Benguet
22. Mangansakan, Norhan P. - Cotabato
23. Buelis, Lea L. - Davao
24. Dy, Edmon J. - Davao
25. Fillarca, Anna Liza P. - Cagayan de Oro

The following are the Resource Speakers/Facilitators:

1. Dr. Gerard Belimac - NASPCP NCDPC
2. Dr. Jasmin T. Peralta - NASPCP GF Project
3. Dr. Elizabeth Telan - SACCL San Lazaro Hospital
4. Dr. Rosario Jessica Abrenica - SACCL
5. Dr. Ann Joy Aguadera - SACCL
6. Ms. Razel Kawano - SACCL
7. Dr. Arlan Lopez - SACCL
8. Ms. Luz Ramos - SACCL
9. Mr. Marco Hernando - SACCL
10. Dr. Rontgene Solante - SACCL
11. Mr. Carlo Sangco - SACCL
12. Ms. Prisca Susan Leano - SACCL
13. Ms. Amelia Cabatic - SACCL

Secretariat:

1. Ms. Helen D. Paano - NASPCP GF Project
2. Mr. Marries Concepcion - AIDS Society of the Philippines

The hotel accommodations would be at Fersal Hotel (Andalucia - Fersal Hotel - Manila #1455 A. Mendoza Street corner Alvarez Street, Sta. Cruz, Manila, Philippines).  

Arrival would be on January 23, 2011 and check-in at Fersal would be from 12 in the afternoon.

Transportation expenses (from home to airport to hotel, hotel to SACCL, from hotel to airport to home) should have proper documentation (travel voucher, receipt form, bus tickets, etc.) of exact value (as required by Commission on Audit). Non-compliance would be denied reimbursement.

To avail of land transportation reimbursement the terminal fee and boarding pass (Manila - Home flight) must be sent via courier (to serve as proof of travel).

Non-flight participants are allowed the weekends off, but travel expense will be shouldered by the participants.

Per diems one (1) day before and one (1) day after of participants and other incidental expenses shall be borne by the respective sending agency, subject to the usual accounting and auditing rules and regulations.


See also: 

• Requirements for Renewal of HIV Proficiency Certificate