Over three days in late March, WHO, in collaboration with the National Institute of Health Research and Development (NIHRD) provided advanced training for 18 senior laboratory staff from nine subnational laboratories from across Indonesia.
The laboratories were identified as designated COVID-19 testing facilities through the Indonesian Ministry of Decree on 16 March 2020, and have since been responsible for conducting tests on suspected cases of the disease.
This advanced training focused on real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) testing for COVID-19 and assisted to identify and troubleshoot any potential testing complications the laboratories may face during this challenging time of increasing burden.