Strengthening laboratory management towards accreditation in Tanzania: The 13 years of remarkable revolutions in laboratory quality management system

To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of the modified SLMTA approach with remarkable results. The modified SLMTA program significantly improved the status and number of accredited laboratories in Tanzania. While the attained milestone demonstrates the SLMTA program's effectiveness in strengthening quality of laboratory services, the significant achievements underscore the essence of monitoring, evaluation and learning of the implemented programs, and most importantly the need for strategies that contextualize and tailor the program for sustainability.