<p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img src="/nairobi/PublishingImages/lab%20automation_.jpg" alt="" style="margin: 5px;"/></span> </p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><em><strong>Automation of lab processes: </strong>Professor Lukoye Atwoli, Dean, Medical College, Aga Khan University cuts a ribbon to officially launch the Roche Total Lab Automation milestone at Aga Khan University Hospital. He was accompanied by Taofik Oloruko-Oba (centre), Country Manager, Kenya and Head of East Africa Network, Roche Diagnostics, Khurram Jamal (left), the Hospital Chief Operations Officer, Professor Shaheen Sayed, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Pathology and other members of the Hospital Senior Leadership Team and pathology staff.</em>
</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) has fully automated their lab processes commonly known as Total Lab Automation (TLA) — a state-of-the-art system designed to improve the speed, accuracy, reliability and consistency of critical laboratory testing processes. With this milestone, AKUH becomes the first Hospital in East Africa to implement this technology that was acquired from Roche Diagnostics.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The Roche Total Lab Automation (TLA) — a fully integrated diagnostic solution delivers a significant advancement in diagnostic capability for the region, supporting better clinical outcomes and a more efficient healthcare system.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Speaking at the launch ceremony, Professor Shaheen sayed, Chair, Department of Pathology, Aga Khan University Hospital said that the technology integrates every stage of the laboratory process, creating a single, streamlined and entirely automated workflow, including loading and sorting patients' samples, sample analysis and archiving. By reducing manual handling and streamlining operations, the system enables faster turnaround times and greater reliability.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">“The full automation of our lab process will significantly impact on our care and greatly support our clinicians with faster results, enabling timely and more effective treatment; fewer errors therefore improving diagnostic accuracy and building trust; and 24/7 operations, ensuring care is continuous and always available." By reducing human error and standardising every step from sample loading to result, we've significantly improved turnaround time and the overall quality of service we deliver to clinicians and patients alike," Prof. Shaheen Sayed.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Roche TLA directly addresses the challenges faced by modern laboratories, including a growing demand for testing, shortages of skilled personnel, lengthy turnaround times, and the risk of human error.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">“We're proud to support Aga Khan University Hospital in strengthening their diagnostic services across East Africa," said Taofik Oloruko-Oba, Country Manager, Kenya and Head of East Africa Network, Roche Diagnostics. “Reliable test results are the foundation of effective healthcare, and this technology makes that possible at scale."</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">By automating routine tasks and connecting multiple analysers on a single track, TLA ensures a seamless and scalable approach to diagnostics — particularly important during public health surges or emergencies.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The system informs care across all major disease areas — including cardiovascular, cancer, infectious diseases, diabetes, autoimmune conditions and paediatrics — making it a critical asset in both everyday practice and crisis response.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The technology will help patients benefit from quicker diagnoses and treatment decisions, fewer repeat tests due to increased accuracy, safer handling of sensitive samples and more consistent support for chronic and complex conditions.
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