GSSHealth
GSSHealth is dedicated to advancing global and national biosecurity through science-driven clinical and laboratory programs, including multinational studies, to enhance diagnostics, research capacity, and rapid response systems. With a focus on resource-limited settings, they provide scalable, real-world solutions such as rapid lab deployment, biosurveillance, and capacity building in laboratory systems and health security. Their work spans over 25 countries, emphasizing partnerships, data analytics, and innovative technologies like next-generation sequencing and portable biothreat detection labs.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
GSSHealth
Products
SLIPTA & SPI-RT Excel-based e-tools
Offline Excel tools converting WHO SLIPTA and CDC SPI-RT checklists into bilingual (English/French) electronic formats with automatic scoring to streamline laboratory audits and reporting.
Field-deployable sequencing laboratory (portable NGS platform)
A portable, off-grid sequencing laboratory configuration designed for field deployment to enable local pathogen detection and hyperlocal biosurveillance in austere environments.
SLIPTA & SPI-RT Excel-based e-tools
Offline Excel tools converting WHO SLIPTA and CDC SPI-RT checklists into bilingual (English/French) electronic formats with automatic scoring to streamline laboratory audits and reporting.
Field-deployable sequencing laboratory (portable NGS platform)
A portable, off-grid sequencing laboratory configuration designed for field deployment to enable local pathogen detection and hyperlocal biosurveillance in austere environments.
Services
On-site and remote support for QMS, biosafety/biosecurity, laboratory design, equipment installation and maintenance to improve diagnostic capacity.
Design and implementation of biosurveillance programs, outbreak detection workflows and rapid response support including field deployment of detection technologies.
Operational field-testing and evaluation of diagnostic platforms and workflows across pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical stages to identify gaps and inform improvements.
Multilingual in-person workshops and virtual telementoring (Project ECHO model) for laboratory staff, clinicians and public health workers to build competencies and reduce professional isolation.
Design and implementation of external quality assessment programs, proficiency testing and QA processes for POC and reference laboratories.
Gap analyses, system audits and product selection support for laboratory and health information systems.
On-site and remote support for QMS, biosafety/biosecurity, laboratory design, equipment installation and maintenance to improve diagnostic capacity.
Design and implementation of biosurveillance programs, outbreak detection workflows and rapid response support including field deployment of detection technologies.
Operational field-testing and evaluation of diagnostic platforms and workflows across pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical stages to identify gaps and inform improvements.
Multilingual in-person workshops and virtual telementoring (Project ECHO model) for laboratory staff, clinicians and public health workers to build competencies and reduce professional isolation.
Design and implementation of external quality assessment programs, proficiency testing and QA processes for POC and reference laboratories.
Gap analyses, system audits and product selection support for laboratory and health information systems.
Expertise Areas
- Laboratory systems strengthening
- Biosurveillance and outbreak response
- Field-deployable sequencing and biothreat detection
- Quality management and external quality assessment (EQA)
Key Technologies
- Next-generation sequencing (NGS)
- Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
- Excel-based electronic QA/checklist tools
- Tele-mentoring / telehealth platforms
News & Updates
GSSHealth organized a training workshop in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, funded by CDC, to reinforce skills in bacterial meningitis testing and antimicrobial resistance detection, involving 18 healthcare professionals from 11 labs.
Various publications and success stories highlight GSSHealth’s contributions to disease detection, laboratory quality, and health security in multiple countries.
GSSHealth, in partnership with CDC, has contributed to strengthening laboratory systems, biosafety, and disease detection in West Africa.
GSSHealth organized a training workshop in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, funded by CDC, to reinforce skills in bacterial meningitis testing and antimicrobial resistance detection, involving 18 healthcare professionals from 11 labs.
Various publications and success stories highlight GSSHealth’s contributions to disease detection, laboratory quality, and health security in multiple countries.
GSSHealth, in partnership with CDC, has contributed to strengthening laboratory systems, biosafety, and disease detection in West Africa.