On 5 April 2024, the Institute's leadership, along with the management and staff of the Central Laboratory, hosted a working session with Mr. Mai Quoc Long, an expert from the Bureau of Accreditation (BoA) - Ministry of Science and Technology, to conduct a surveillance assessment of the ISO 17025:2017 system at the Central Laboratory.
Participants in the reception and working session included Assoc. Prof. PhD. Nguyen Dang Vung – Vice Dean of the School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health (SPMPH), PhD. Le Thi Kim Chung – Deputy Head in charge of the Central Laboratory, along with all staff of the Central Laboratory and representatives from the Office of Organization, Administration and Management.
At the opening of the surveillance assessment on the morning of 5 April 2024, Assoc. Prof. PhD. Nguyen Dang Vung expressed his gratitude to the BoA expert for allocating time to conduct the assessment in accordance with the unit's operational schedule. Mr. Mai Quoc Long commended the unit's efforts in maintaining the ISO 17025:2017 quality management system. After reviewing the working agenda, he also thanked the Institute's leadership and the Central Laboratory for their hospitality and for facilitating the surveillance assessment activities.
Following the opening session, the expert dedicated the remainder of the day to assessing the compliance of the quality management system at the Central Laboratory. The expert's conclusion indicated that the Central Laboratory has effectively maintained its quality management system in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standards. Personnel records demonstrated that testing staff possess sufficient qualifications and relevant specializations, and are subject to periodic proficiency monitoring. Furthermore, testing methods are maintained in accordance with the laboratory's equipment and facility conditions. However, the laboratory was noted to have one minor non-conformity that requires rectification to further improve the quality management system.
At the closing meeting held on the same day, Assoc. Prof. PhD. Nguyen Dang Vung highly appreciated the expert's efficiency and committed that the Institute's leadership would provide all necessary conditions for the Central Laboratory to implement corrective measures and refine the management system. In conclusion, the expert agreed to recommend that the Bureau of Accreditation (BoA) continue to maintain the accreditation validity of the Central Laboratory's quality management system in compliance with ISO/IEC 17025:2017 requirements, pending the unit's completion of the non-conformity rectification.
Below are some images from the opening session:
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