Karachi: In a significant development for medical diagnostics in Pakistan, the Dow Diagnostic Research and Reference Laboratory (DDRRL) has successfully completed a specialized training course on the latest ISO 15189:2022 standards. This achievement positions the DDRRL team among the first in Pakistan to be certified as Qualified Technical Assessors for these rigorous international standards, underpinning their commitment to excellence in the medical diagnostics field.
According to Dow University of Health Sciences, the training involved key members from the Medical Directorate of DDRRL. Among the attendees were Prof. Dr. M. Asif Qureshi, Director of Medical Labs at DDRRL; Prof. Dr. Sahar Iqbal, Additional Director; Dr. Saima Minhas, Associate Professor and Quality Management System member; and Ms. Samina Baig, also a QMS member. Also participating were Mr. Ateeq ur Rehman, Director General of the Pakistan National Accreditation Council (PNAC), and Mr. Azhar Iqbal, Director of Trainings at PNAC, highlighting the collaborative efforts between the laboratory and national accreditation authorities.
The training is part of DDRRL’s ongoing strategy to maintain the highest standards in Pakistan’s diagnostic ecosystem, ensuring that the laboratory’s operations meet global benchmarks. This initiative not only enhances the capabilities of DDRRL’s staff but also sets a precedent for other medical laboratories in the country to follow suit in adopting the new ISO standards.