Assam Chapter of Foundation of Quality India to train laboratory professionals

In an attempt to empower medical laboratories for quality compliance, Assam Chapter of Foundation of Quality India was inaugurated at a function held here in Guwahati.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and trustee FQI Dr. Thuppil Venkatesh inaugurated the Assam Chapter to enable laboratories in Assam as well as in other Northeastern states to deliver quality laboratory services to the patients.

It may be noted that FQI is a non-profit organization established way back in March 2013. Headquartered in Bengaluru, the organisation is mandated to organise and conduct various types of certificate programmes on the latest laboratory developments for medical laboratory professionals.


Along with setting up the Assam Chapter of the organisation, a four day training programme also got underway on international standard ISO 15189:2022 with several laboratory professionals in attendance. The training was imparted by the CEO, FQI Bangaluru Dr. Thuppil Venkatesh and State Director, FQI Tamil Nadu Dr. M.Parthiban. In course of the training, Dr. Thuppil Venkatesh said that since laboratory sciences are very dynamic and ever changing, regular orientation courses are required for the professionals to keep track with the latest innovations for the benefits of the patients.

Synchronising with launching of the Assam Chapter of FQI, Dr. Moushumi Saikia and Dr. Teresa Biswas were entrusted with the role of directors of the organisation in Assam.

FQI has trained more than 25,000 laboratory professionals on the development of quality management systems as per international standards. Besides India, FQI has been imparting training programmes in countries like Nepal, Bangladesh, Maldives, Iraq etc.

Several doctors and laboratory professionals were present on the occasion.