USP-Ghana, the Center for Pharmaceutical Advancement and Training (CePAT) is pleased to provide details below on upcoming trainings. CePAT provides a comprehensive platform of training, testing, and consulting services that support and strengthen pharmaceutical quality assurance systems in countries within Sub-Saharan Africa.
Trainings
Pharmaceutical Quality Control Techniques This comprehensive module combines theoretical lectures and hands-on laboratory training and exercises to educate participants on the scientific approach and basic quality control techniques used in analytical laboratories.
Upcoming Dates
- Session 1: November 2-13, 2015
- Session 2: May 2-13, 2016
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
This training module is designed to help participants gain an understanding of the fundamentals of medicines regulation and GMP for pharmaceutical products.
Upcoming Dates
- Session 1: July 6-17, 2015
- Session 2: January 4-15, 2016
Dossier Assessment and Registration of Medicines Through this module, CePAT offers hands-on training and analysis of real dossiers to help build the necessary knowledge and skills in dossier assessment and registration of medicines.
Upcoming Dates
- Session 1: September 7-18, 2015
- Session 2: March 7-18, 2016
Field-based Counterfeit Detection Technologies This module identifies some of the most well-known counterfeit medicine detection technologies and trains participants on the use of these technologies [Trainings are provided by request].
ISO Accreditation and WHO Prequalification As well as identifying and discussing the steps and work associated with obtaining accreditation or prequalification, this module provides information on how to identify accredited ISO providers, ISO/IEC calibration organizations, and accrediting bodies recognized by the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation [Trainings are provided by request].
Preventive Maintenance and Qualification of Laboratory Equipment This module teaches Official Medicines Control Laboratories staff how to perform basic servicing and qualification of laboratory equipment, reducing reliance on external providers [Trainings are provided by request].
Testing
CePAT's ISO 17025 accredited quality control laboratory can conduct physicochemical testing for monographs, testing of medicines for donor agencies, procurement organizations, and medicines regulatory authorities.
Consulting
We offer expert advice in laboratory operations, medicines regulation, supply chain integrity, and design of quality control laboratories to comply with ISO 17025 requirements.
Who We are
The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) is a scientific nonprofit organization that sets standards for the identity, strength, quality, and purity of medicines, food ingredients, and dietary supplements manufactured, distributed and consumed worldwide. Our mission is to improve global health through public standards and related programs that help ensure the quality, safety, and benefit of medicines and foods.
Many countries in Africa face a wide-ranging burden of disease that takes an enormous toll on social and economic development, and shortens life expectancy. To perpetuate U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention's core mission to improve global health, the Center for Pharmaceutical Advancement and Training (CePAT) was launched in May, 2013 in Accra, Ghana. To date, over 100 local industry professionals from 21 African nations have benefited from CePAT facilitated trainings focused on GMP, dossier evaluation and quality assurance, and now serve as technical experts in their respective fields.
Who We Serve
Staff of national regulatory authorities, quality and medicine control laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, manufacturers, and other allied chemical industries; as well as procurement agencies involved in product quality assessment; medical representatives involved in product dossier evaluation; and pharmacy students.
For further information please visit
http://www.usp.org/global-health-programs/center-pharmaceutical-advancement-and-training-cepat
or contact
CePAT@USP.org or Kwasi Boateng kpb@usp.org
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