Ms. Sheena C. Dela Torre, one of DTI-PAB Promotion and Documentation Officers, presented the overview of accreditation and DTI-PAB services during the seminar on Importance of Accreditation in the Delivery of Health and Social Care. 

The DTI-Philippine Accreditation Bureau (PAB) in collaboration with DTI Region XII went on a roadshow with a series of seminars on the importance of quality assurance on health and social care; food safety; and environment conducted from 17 to19 July 2019 at the Sun City Suite, Sun City Complex, Pan Philippine Highway, General Santos City.

The first seminar focused on the importance of accreditation in the delivery of health and social care attended by fifty-seven (57) participants from medical laboratories, hospitals, government agencies, and other stakeholders. Aside from introducing DTI-PAB’s services, a speaker from Department of Health (DOH) presented the agency’s requirements for the licensing of clinical laboratories while speakers of varied backgrounds from private and government organizations shared the importance of having reliable results and best practices of an accredited laboratory. An introduction to the ISO 15189- the international standard that specifies the requirements for quality and competence in medical laboratories served as a teaser for medical laboratories interested in applying for accreditation. This standard is the being used by the DTI-PAB in confirming and recognizing the competence of medical laboratories.

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