Sustainable diagnosis through training
“My name is Mylner Oliveira Fermiano de Souza and I am a biomedical haematologist by training. I’ve been working in the lab at the Institute of Haematology and Haemotherapy of Amapá (HEMOAP) since 2014. Haemostasis, the process that stops the body from bleeding in case of an injury, is an interesting science. I was pleased to participate in the training on coagulation testing and equipment, and especially to have a chance to exchange experiences with professionals from other states working in my field. The laboratory training gave me a better understanding of the pre-analytical and analytical processes of tests we didn’t previously perform.”
”I am a biologist working at the Hospital das Clínicas at the faculty of medicine in São Paulo, and my name is Dr Tania Rubia Flores da Rocha. We held several theoretical and practical training courses for laboratory professionals with little experience in haemophilia diagnosis. Both the virtual and face-to-face sessions were very interactive. I believe that a professional with a good grounding in physiology can perform and interpret the results with discernment. This helps improve the quality of service for patients.”
Brazil 2021 highlights
It was a busy year for the project team led by the Brazilian Federation of Haemophilia. Together the team completed a wide range of activities:
- Laboratory equipment and reagents purchased for haemophilia treatment centres in the states of Amapá, Rondonia, Acre, Piauí and Sergipe.
- Laboratory training sessions for 16 lab technicians from the states of Amapá, Rondonia, Acre and Sergipe organised both virtually and in-person.
- Follow-up two-day training session held in São Paulo for selected technicians.
- Additional two-day laboratory training sessions held for five technicians from the states of Goiás, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Piauí and Ceará.
- Seven educational videos about haemophilia diagnosis published on YouTube.
