Zimbabwe Health Laboratory Policy.

This Policy provides a road map to strengthen the laboratory service delivery in Zimbabwe. It lays down the status of existing laboratory services and the rationale for a health laboratory policy. The Policy's vision is to provide the best, high quality evidence based laboratory services, which are accessible and affordable to the population of Zimbabwe.
The document contains policy objectives and statements in respect of 12 themes: 1. Laboratory organization and structure; 2. Laboratory tiered network and referral; 3. Legal and Regulatory Frameworks; 4. Human Resources; 5. Laboratory Equipment and Commodities; 6. Infrastructure; 7. Quality Management System; 8. Biosafety; 9. Laboratory Information System; 10. Research, development and Collaboration; 11. Monitoring and Evaluation; and 12. Financing Laboratory Services.