Set up, run and oversee a point-of-care testing programme that delivers fast, quality-assured results at the bedside and in the clinic.
Many laboratory professionals have stepped back from POCT oversight because of its complexity, its many challenges and the variables that seem beyond their control. Added to an already full laboratory schedule, that can feel overwhelming. Yet looked at from the patient population’s needs, POCT supports population health, improves outcomes and engagement, reduces downstream spending and removes risk. It belongs inside the healthcare system, and POCT programmes gain most when the laboratory supervises them.
This course shows how to integrate POCT into the healthcare system so that portable, easy-to-use devices deliver quicker results and better outcomes. It reviews the basics of POCT, its benefits and shortcomings and the applicable testing procedures, and sets out the laboratory’s role: personnel, quality and competency requirements for performing POCT well.
Instructor-led training combining presentations, guided practical exercises and web-based tutorials. Facilitators are experienced medical laboratory experts who work as practitioners and trainers in the field. Every quarter we run one in-person cohort in Nairobi and one live online cohort, each of 5 to 30 participants.
| Intake | Sessions | Format and venue | Deadline | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 to 24 Feb 2027 | Mon to Wed, 08:00 to 16:00 EAT (UTC+3) | In-person Nairobi, Kenya |
Until the intake is full | Open |
| 22 Mar to 21 Apr 2027 | Mon, Wed and Fri, 18:00 to 20:00 EAT (UTC+3) | Virtual (live online) Zoom |
Until the intake is full | Open |
| 18 to 20 May 2027 | Tue to Thu, 08:00 to 16:00 EAT (UTC+3) | In-person Nairobi, Kenya |
Until the intake is full | Open |
| 14 Jun to 9 Jul 2027 | Mon, Wed and Fri, 18:00 to 20:00 EAT (UTC+3) | Virtual (live online) Zoom |
Until the intake is full | Open |
| 16 to 18 Aug 2027 | Mon to Wed, 08:00 to 16:00 EAT (UTC+3) | In-person Nairobi, Kenya |
Until the intake is full | Open |
| 30 Aug to 24 Sep 2027 | Mon, Wed and Fri, 18:00 to 20:00 EAT (UTC+3) | Virtual (live online) Zoom |
Until the intake is full | Open |
| 13 Oct to 10 Nov 2027 | Mon, Wed and Fri, 18:00 to 20:00 EAT (UTC+3) | Virtual (live online) Zoom |
Until the intake is full | Open |
| 3 to 5 Nov 2027 | Wed to Fri, 08:00 to 16:00 EAT (UTC+3) | In-person Nairobi, Kenya |
Until the intake is full | Open |
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Need a different date or your whole team trained? Every course can be delivered in-house or virtually on dates that suit you. Mention this in the notes when you register.
USD 1,050 per participant
Group and in-house rates on request.
We invoice after registration. Pay by bank transfer or M-Pesa at least one week before the course starts. Your place is confirmed once payment is received.
Facilitators are experienced medical laboratory experts who work as practitioners and trainers in the field. Named facilitators are confirmed in the joining instructions.
Certificate of completion issued by Elmenta Consulting on successful completion of the training. A certificate of completion records attendance and completion; it is not a professional certification and does not confer laboratory accreditation.
No. Nurses, clinical officers and other staff who perform POCT benefit as much as laboratory staff.
Yes. In-house delivery for a team is available at any time. Choose the in-house option on the registration form.
After you register we send a pro forma invoice. Payment is due at least one week before the course starts, by bank transfer or M-Pesa.
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