From 15 to 16 December 2022, the leadership of the School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health (SPMPH) and the Central Laboratory hosted a delegation from the Bureau of Accreditation (BoA) - Ministry of Science and Technology for a re-assessment of the ISO 17025:2017 system at the Central Laboratory.
The BoA expert delegation included:
- Mr. Ngo Quy Viet – Assessment Supervisor, Former Director General of the Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality.
- Ms. Duong Thach Quynh Hoa – Head of the Assessment Delegation, Quality Expert.
- Mr. Nguyen Van Sy – Technical Expert in Chemistry.
- Ms. Phan Thi Thanh Ha – Technical Expert in Biology.Participants from the SPMPH and Central Laboratory during the two-day session included:
- Assoc. Prof. PhD. Nguyen Dang Vung – Vice Dean, Head of the Central Laboratory.
- Assoc. Prof. PhD. Kim Bao Giang – Vice Dean.
- Assoc. Prof. PhD. Nguyen Quang Dung – Deputy Head of the Department of Nutrition and Food Safety.
- PhD. Le Thi Kim Chung – Deputy Head of the Central Laboratory.
The session was also attended by all staff and personnel of the Central Laboratory.
At the opening meeting on the morning of 15 December 2022, Assoc. Prof. PhD. Nguyen Dang Vung expressed his gratitude to the expert delegation for their support and for scheduling the assessment in alignment with the unit's operational requirements. Ms. Duong Thach Quynh Hoa commended the unit's efforts in maintaining the ISO 17025:2017 quality management system amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. After reviewing the working agenda, she also thanked the SPMPH and Central Laboratory leadership for their hospitality and for facilitating the delegation's visit.
Following the opening, the expert delegation spent two days assessing the compliance of the quality management system and observing the technical proficiency of all laboratory analysts regarding the parameters registered for accreditation. The delegation's conclusion indicated that the Central Laboratory has effectively maintained the quality management system in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standards. The analysts demonstrated high technical proficiency, sufficient qualifications, and a clear understanding of the objectives and requirements of the testing methods. The laboratory has selected appropriate testing methods, and its facilities and equipment meet the scope of the tests/analyses requested for accreditation. However, the laboratory was noted to have five minor non-conformities that require corrective actions to further improve the quality management system.
At the closing meeting on the afternoon of 16 December 2022, Assoc. Prof. PhD. Kim Bao Giang highly valued the efficiency of the expert delegation and committed that the SPMPH leadership would provide all necessary conditions for the Central Laboratory to implement corrective measures and perfect the management system. In conclusion, the expert delegation unanimously recommended that the leadership of the Bureau of Accreditation (BoA) continue to accredit the Central Laboratory as compliant with ISO/IEC 17025:2017 requirements once the unit has completed the corrective actions for the identified non-conformities.
Below are some images from the opening session.
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