The Quality Assurance Standards Institute (QASI)
Outbreak Coverage
Mpox: As of 2024, a complex, widespread outbreak persists. Typical symptoms begin within ~3 weeks of exposure and include fever, headache, aches, fatigue, swollen lymph nodes, and a rash that can involve face, mouth and genitals. Transmission occurs via close contact with lesions/sores, contaminated materials, or respiratory droplets. Prevention includes vaccination where recommended, hygiene and avoiding close contact.
Ebola: Severe viral illness (2–21 day incubation) with fever, headache, myalgia, weakness, GI symptoms and possible bleeding. Transmits via direct contact with blood/body fluids, infected animals, or contaminated objects. Supportive care and infection prevention are critical.
COVID‑19: Respiratory illness with variable symptoms (fever, cough, dyspnea, fatigue, loss of taste/smell, sore throat, congestion, GI symptoms). Spread via respiratory droplets and contaminated surfaces. Vaccination, masking, hand hygiene and distancing reduce risk.
Ebola Resources
Read more on Ebola epidemiology, prevention and case management. Rapid IPC, safe care and surveillance are essential to limit spread.
COVID‑19 Resources
Guidance on prevention, detection, treatment and research updates from leading health authorities.
Global Health Security (AMR)
AMR surveillance is a high‑yield investment to detect trends and inform guidelines and IPC. QASI works to stop outbreaks before they happen, detect threats early, and enable rapid, coordinated response. Priorities include: prevention at the human‑animal‑environment interface; safe food/biomaterial systems; reduced outbreaks; connected surveillance networks; rapid, transparent reporting; innovative diagnostics and strong labs; skilled workforce; global emergency networks; and reliable medical supply access.
Health Systems Strengthening (HSS)
QASI supports HSS across human resources, essential medicines/technologies, financing, service delivery, leadership/governance, information systems and research. In Uganda, efforts include NHIS, community health workers, facility upgrades and stronger HIS. We advocate for investment, enable quality improvement and accreditation, build HIS, and convene stakeholders to solve system challenges.
Distributorship & Supply Chain
We supply laboratory, filtration, medical instrumentation, geological, research, water and chemical products across East and Central Africa. Services include: supply plans and funding gap analysis; pre/post‑market surveillance; facility logistics assessments; equipment specs/standards; supply chain optimization; SCM capacity building; periodic quantification; logistics coordination; equipment regulation harmonization; and verification/calibration guidelines.