Research on the Laboratory Construction of Ethnic Medical Institutions in Qinghai
Objective To understand the construction of laboratories in ethnic medical institutions(referred to as the medical institutions)in Qinghai.Methods The laboratories of 31 medical institutions having filing varieties in Qinghai were taken as the research objects,a field survey was adopted to investigate the laboratory construction,managers and inspectors,inspection and testing equipment,testing and inspection abilities.The testing and inspection abilities in laboratories were evaluated based on the laboratory acceptance criteria of the Three-Year Action Plan for Improving the Quality of Preparations in Medical Institutions in Qinghai.Results Twelve medical institutions(38.71%)had a total laboratory area less than the standard(200 m2).There were 651 personnel engaged in formulation preparation,including 34 managers(5.22%)and 76 inspectors(11.67%).Except for two medical institutions(6.45%)that entrusting the pharmaceutical manufacturing enterprises or preparation rooms in the province to prepare,the remaining 29 medical institutions(93.55%)had 718 inspection and testing equipments in the laboratories,with a total value of CNY 48 million 353 thousand(calculated based on a fixed asset value of CNY 500 or more).The laboratories of only four provincial-or municipal(autonomous prefecture)-level medical institutions(12.90%)could carry out the preparation testing normally,and 14 laboratories(45.16%)could carry out the testing for original medicinal herbs normally,all laboratories did not carry out the limit control on the toxic ingredients and exogenous harmful substances.There were some problems such as insufficient professional ability of inspectors,incomplete inspection and testing equipment,irrational layout of laboratory construction and imperfect quality standards for formulations.Conclusion The overall testing and inspection abilities of the laboratories in medical institutions in Qinghai are relatively low and the development is unbalanced.Practical measures should be taken to improve the technical support ability for testing and inspection.It is suggested to establish an admission and elimination mechanism,strengthen the supervision,integrate the resources,take the path of intensive development,optimize the personnel staffing,strengthen the personnel business training,strengthen the foundation,and promote the standardization research of Xizang medicine.
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