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Setting up a structured laboratory mentoring programme.

Talkmore Maruta¹, Philip Rotz¹, Trevor Peter¹

¹Clinton Health Access Initiative, Lesotho.

African Journal of Laboratory Medicine

|October 19, 2017

Summary

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Implementing a structured laboratory mentorship program is key for quality management and accreditation. This guide details essential elements for successful, sustainable programs across diverse settings.

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Area of Science:

Laboratory quality management systems
International health
Public health infrastructure

Background:

Laboratory mentoring programs are vital for establishing quality management systems and achieving accreditation.
Various mentoring approaches have yielded inconsistent success rates.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a practical guide for implementing a structured laboratory mentorship program.
To share field experience in developing and rolling out mentorship initiatives.

Main Methods:

The study draws on practical field experience in Lesotho.
A similar approach was implemented in Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Swaziland, and Cameroon between 2009 and 2011.

Main Results:

Key elements for successful mentorship include defined goals, adequate on-site mentor engagement, standardized approaches, progress measurement, and reporting.
Alignment with Ministry of Health plans and proper mentor selection/training are crucial.

Conclusions:

A structured mentorship program facilitates scalability, cross-laboratory/country comparisons, and improved budgeting/planning.
The identified critical elements enable the development of long-term, sustainable, and well-structured mentorship programs tailored to country needs and resources.