The Quality Assurance Standards Institute (QASI)

Global Health Security (AMR)

National AMR plans, surveillance networks, data systems, IPC, and policy to combat resistance.

Health Systems Strengthening

Workforce capacity, governance, financing, service delivery, and health information systems.

Distributorship & Supply Chain

End-to-end planning, quantification, storage, distribution and Lab SPARS capacity building.

Outbreak Coverage

Mpox, Ebola and COVID-19 information, prevention and response support.

Training Delivery Formats

Classroom, Live Online, e-Learning and Self-study with QASI certification exams.

Contact & Support

Email info@qasi.co.ug to discuss consultancy or training needs.

About Us

The Quality Assurance Standards Institute (QASI) LTD is a Ugandan consultancy firm, registered to do business with international governments. We provide QMS consultancy across Manufacturing, Agriculture, Medical, and Oil & Gas, aligned to ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 15189, ISO 17043, ISO 45001, ISO/TS 29001, ISO 22000, ISO 31000, ISO 14001, ISO 35001, ISO 15190 and ISO 22870.

Vision

To be Uganda's premier provider of accessible and affordable quality assurance services to the manufacturing, agricultural, medical, and energy sectors.

Mission

To provide the highest level of quality assurance consultancy services by promoting compliance to quality standards, delivering timely and cost‑effective services, and improving trade in both public and private sectors.

Core Competencies

- Gap analysis / Audits using WHO SLIPTA & accreditation tools
- QMS & Biorisk trainings (MR, CAPA, SPC, ISO 19011 auditing, ISO 15189/17025/9001/17043/22870, ISO 35001/15190)
- Mentorships to achieve planned deliverables
- Accreditation readiness for ISO 17025, ISO 17043, ISO 15189
- Support to accreditation bodies on ISO 17011 QMS
- Certification readiness for ISO 9001, ISO 15190, ISO 22870, ISO 45001
- Establishment and accreditation of ISO 17043 EQA schemes
- QMS mechanisms for all lab levels; lab plan & design; Lean Six Sigma

Summary of Experience

- 6+ years experience
- 50 labs accredited to ISO 15189
- 5 labs in progress for ISO/IEC 17025:2017
- 88 mentorships delivered
- 1 international partnership
- 10 QMS & Biosafety/Biosecurity trainings
- 8 labs certified on SLMTA

Differentiators

- Skilled, multidisciplinary team
- Strong systems design & implementation capability
- Deep understanding of limited‑resource settings
- Results and impact orientation
- Robust change management
- Implementation‑based mentorships & trainings

Contact & Profile

Physical Address: Plot 6 Acacia Avenue, Kololo, Kampala (Uganda). P.O. Box 106211 Kampala, Uganda.
Email: info@qasi.co.ug   Web: www.qasi.co.ug

Training

Implementation‑based, traceable courses: ISO 45001, 17025, 15189, 9001, 35001/15190, 29001, 22000, 31000, 17043, OIE, MR, SPC, Internal Auditing, Non‑conformity management.

Audit

Impartial internal/external assessments for ISO 17025, 15189, 35001, 9001, 45001, 29001, 17043 based on ISO 19011.

Mentorships

On‑site and remote coaching to establish and strengthen QMS and biorisk systems leading to licensure, accreditation or certification.

Accreditation & Licensure

Tailored assistance to achieve recognition by ILAC member bodies (e.g., SANAS, CAP, KENAS, SADCAS) and national licensure.

External Quality Assessment

Consultancy to establish and accredit EQA/PT schemes to ISO/IEC 17043 for reliable inter‑laboratory performance.

Health Impact Assessment

Epidemiology & biostatistics support to assess population‑level health effects of policies, plans and projects.

Occupational Health & Safety

ISO 45001‑based OHSMS training to proactively prevent workplace injury and ill‑health.

Lab Design & Layout

Consultancy on construction, layout, biosafety/biosecurity, supply chain and infrastructure set‑up.

Health Information Systems

End‑to‑end HIS: needs assessment, procurement, configuration, integration and maintenance aligned to national reporting.

Point of Care Quality Systems

Support for ISO 22870 and ISO 15189 to strengthen POCT in hospitals, clinics and ambulatory care.

Global Health Security (AMR)
AMR surveillance is a high-yield investment that enables detection of resistance trends and informs treatment guidelines and IPC. QASI supports countries to: prevent cross-sector spread; strengthen food/biomaterial safety; reduce outbreaks; build connected surveillance; promote rapid reporting; develop diagnostics and labs; train disease monitors; enable global emergency networks; and improve access to medical supplies.

We partner with governments, international groups and businesses to stop outbreaks before they happen, find threats early to save lives, and respond quickly and effectively.

Health Systems Strengthening (HSS)
QASI advances workforce capacity, essential medicines/technologies, financing, service delivery, leadership/governance, information systems and research. In Uganda this includes NHIS, community health workers, facility upgrades and stronger HIS to support equitable, quality care.

We advocate for increased investment, support accreditation and quality improvement, strengthen HIS, and convene stakeholders to address system challenges.

Distributorship & Supply Chain
We deliver end-to-end lab logistics: supply planning and quantification, pre/post-market surveillance, facility handling assessments, equipment specifications/standards, optimization and coordination, regulation harmonization and verification/calibration guidance.

For collaboration: info@qasi.co.ug