Objectives

The main objectives are to introduce participants to the FAO Laboratory Mapping Tool (LMT) and to show its practical application in a laboratory setting and how to interpret the LMT results. Further the workshop will also familiarize the participants to additional modules such as the FAO Biosafety Laboratory Mapping Tool (BLMT).

Specific objectives include:

• Explain the principles of LMT and how to interpret outcomes of an LMT assessment
• Present examples of the LMT approach in the region
• Practical training on the use of LMT in the laboratory and feedback sessions to evaluate participants laboratory assessments
• Present the additional LMT modules: BLMT, AMR, QA
• Practical training on the use of BLMT in the laboratory and feedback sessions to evaluate participants laboratory assessments
• Develop future plans to implement FAO LMT in the region

Concept note and agenda