Building a province-wide tiered network of public health laboratories to bring diagnostics closer to communities across KP.
Network Overview
A single provincial laboratory is not sufficient for a province the size of KP. PHRL is building a comprehensive, interconnected network.
Two sessions of 3-day workshops conducted with participation of all 46 shortlisted labs — building data sharing and reporting infrastructure.
Baseline Assessment Forms and WHO Laboratory Assessment Tool (LAT) deployed across all network labs to benchmark quality and capability.
Formal governance and coordination mechanism established between PHRL and the IDSR lab network for structured oversight and reporting.
Lab equipment received through IDSRS/NIH — distribution to district-level labs across KP currently in progress.
Public Health Lab Network (PHLN) gazette notification pending — formal legal framework being established for the provincial network.
Protocols for training and standardised data sharing established between PHRL and all network laboratories across the province.
Confirmatory testing, genomics, AMR reference, IDSR coordination, mobile response
Regional diagnostics and surveillance support for districts
District-level sample collection, primary testing, and surveillance reporting
Integrated private labs contributing to disease surveillance data
HR sustainability through permanent government positions — ensuring skilled workforce retention across PHRL and network labs.
Expanding AMR surveillance capability to all tiers of the KP lab network with standardised testing and reporting.
Broader whole genome sequencing programmes for emerging pathogens and regional disease monitoring.
Introduction of testing for new and emerging infectious diseases as they enter the regional epidemiological landscape.
Plans to introduce Hepatitis B, C and HIV testing services across the PHRL network.
Ongoing technical training and readiness programmes for all laboratory professionals in the provincial network.