The Pan American Health Organization is pleased to invite you to the webinar: Impact of validation process, supplier and equipment management, and human resource management on blood quality - Advanced course on "Good manufacturing practices in blood services".
How to participate:
Day: Thursday, May 16, 2024
Time: 10:00 – 12:00 hrs. (EDT)
Registration: https://paho-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rTZqiDNwTbqVuco8E8i-yA
Language: English
Objective
The PAHO, through its ITM department is conducting this webinar to highlight the impact of process validation, and the management of human resources and suppliers on blood quality. These are relevant aspects to guarantee the quality and safety of blood, and to fulfill the regulatory requirements of blood services.
This activity is a continuation of the courses conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) in English and French and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) in Spanish and Portuguese. These courses were developed last year to strengthen regulation and good practices in blood services.
The advanced course on "Good Manufacturing Practices in Blood Services" aims to provide support to blood service personnel, officials from National Blood Programs, and national regulatory authorities for blood products. The course focuses on implementing quality processes, organizing blood services in efficient and sustainable models, and increasing quality of plasma for the production of Plasma-Derived Medicinal Products (PDMP). The ultimate goal is to achieve universal access to safe blood in the Region.
Agenda:
| 10:00 – 10:10 a.m. | Welcome and opening remarks Alexandre Lemgruber, PAHO Mauricio Beltrán D, PAHO |
| 10:10 – 10:30 a.m. | The validation of processes: the blood service's experience in implementing Andréa Origa, Hemocentro da Unicamp, Brazil |
| 10:30 – 10:50 a.m. | Management of equipment, materials, and suppliers: how does the blood service qualify, calibrate, and maintain equipment? José Antonio Arroyo Pérez, Centro Nacional de Transfusión Sanguínea, Mexico |
| 10:50 – 11:10 a.m. | Personal management: the experience of the blood service in implementing A.J. Duits, Red Cross Blood Bank Foundation, Curaçao |
| 11:10 – 11:40 a.m. | Questions & answers |
| 11:40 a.m. | Closing |