Bwari General Hospital Laboratory has been listed as the first and only government-owned medical laboratory in Nigeria to attain and maintain the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certification.
This is as the FCT Administration-owned hospital laboratory recently retained its ISO 15189:2022 certification, making it the second time in a row to be so accredited by the body.
It was gathered that the Bwari General Hospital Laboratory initially received ISO 15189:2012 accreditation in 2019 for a four-year period (2019–2023).
ISO certification is a seal of approval from a third-party body that a company runs to one of the international standards developed and published by the International Organisation for Standardisation.
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The spokesman to the FCT Minister, Lere Olayinka, in a statement on Tuesday, said the ISO certification was a reflection of the administration’s commitment to improve healthcare delivery in the FCT.
He noted that retaining the ISO Certification was a demonstration of the Bwari General Hospital Laboratory’s adherence to international medical laboratory practices, adding that “maintaining this accreditation required continuous improvements to meet evolving global standards, which the Wike-led FCTA is committed to.
“To achieve re-certification, the laboratory had to upgrade its procedures, train staff, and invest in modern equipment. Most importantly, implementation of a Quality Management System, QMS, to ensure reliable and high-quality diagnostic services,” he said.
He quoted the Mandate Secretary for Health Services and Environment, Dr. Dolapo Fasawe, as describing the accomplishment as a significant milestone for Nigeria’s healthcare system and a testament to the commitment of the FCT Minister to improved healthcare delivery as well as dedication of the laboratory staff, adding that “it is hoped that this success would inspire other government hospitals to strive for similar excellence.”
Fasawe affirmed that Bwari General Hospital Laboratory’s achievement demonstrated that Nigerian healthcare institutions were capable of meeting global standards.
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