1. Metrology Calibration and Measurement Capabilities
EAC Regional forum on Quality Assurance services for the pharmaceutical sector
Kampala, Uganda
7th November 2017
Dennis Moturi
Head of Department-Metrology
RMC 2012

2. Outline Introduction Programmes Performance International recognition
Strategic direction
Conclusion

3. Introduction KEBS Metrology in summary Area Quantity Personnel 66
*Excludes personnel emoluments
Area
Quantity
Personnel 66
Budget (USD million) 3*
Laboratories 13
Laboratories with accredited scopes 5
Regional calibration centres 4

4. Programmes maintenance of national measurement standards
calibration and measurement services
instrumentation and engineering services
training/knowledge transfer
consultancy

5. Performance* Area Unit Actual Annual Target Achievement (%) 0.5 1 50
*Performance for the year
Area
Unit
Actual
Annual Target
Achievement
(%)
Revenue (million)
USD
0.5 1 50
Calibration turnaround time % 89 85
105
Measurement traceability
100
Calibration & Measurement Capabilities No 9 12 75
Calibration & Measurement services
7 529
5 000
150
Training 26 20
130
Competency development 74

6. International recognition
Kenya is a Member State of the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM)
Maintained nine calibration and measurement capabilities in the BIPM database
Maintained accreditation status in five laboratories
Kenya currently holds the Chairmanship/Presidency of the Intra-Africa Metrology System (AFRIMETS), the Regional Metrology Organization for Africa
Participated in the National Metrology Institute of South Africa (NMISA) 70/10 years Conference and Celebration from 2-4 August 2017

7. Strategic direction Sustain Grow/Expand
International linkages to regional and international bodies - BIPM, AFRIMETS etc.
Bilateral linkages to established NMIs
Acquired technical competence
Quality System
Grow/Expand
Calibration and measurement capabilities
Accredited scopes of measurement
Medical equipment calibration capability
Research and development in metrology
Scope of measurement fields
Revenue

8. Conclusion KEBS Metrology department:
operates as the national metrology institute
maintains international and regional linkages
is automating its internal business processes (Metrology-LIMS)
is progressively increasing its revenue

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