Phlebotomy training: May 2-4, 2007
ASCP sponsored a Phlebotomy training workshop for 16 phlebotomists in Johannesburg, South Africa. The 3 day event consisted of didactic and hands on venipuncture experience. The workshop was facilitated by ASCP consultants Kathleen Finnegan, MS,MT(ASCP)SH and Catherine Murphy-Vetter,MS,MT(ASCP)SCT. Barbara Hoffman, MA, MT(ASCP) and Shannon Heard provided staff support and training coordination.

June and September 2007 Technical Assistance Trips
ASCP Consultants, Patricia J. Ellinger, MSEd, MT(ASCP)^CMSBB^CM and Dr. Kathleen McEnerney traveled throughout South Africa to provide technical assistance to the Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (FELTP). Ellinger and McEnerney helped facilitate a one day course on quality assurance as it relates to HIV patient monitoring. The participants participated in the one day course and will complete a quality assurance project within six months.