Aims and Objectives of our Point-of-Care Testing work
The overarching aim and objectives of our unit's work are summarised in the following table.
| Aim | To develop POCT models for the prevention and management of both chronic and acute diseases that are analytically sound and clinically and culturally effective in the community setting. |
| Objectives | To scientifically validate the analytical performance of POCT devices to be used in our community programs. |
| To develop an education and training framework for teaching health professionals to be competent POCT operators in their community setting. | |
| To develop a quality management framework for maintaining surveillance of the analytical quality of results generated by the POCT devices used in the community setting. | |
| To gather evidence from both qualitative and quantitative research outcome measures to assess the safety, levels of satisfaction, and clinical and cultural effectiveness of POCT as a mode of health service delivery for patients with chronic disease. | |
| To translate the key elements of our POCT models (education, training and quality management) to other primary health care settings around the world (particularly those in rural and remote locations). | |
| To deliver formal teaching programs for POCT at university level for both undergraduate and postgraduate students |
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