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The NHLS is a national public entity established in terms of the National Health Laboratory Service Act, No. 37 of 2000, governed by a Board to provide quality, affordable, and sustainable health laboratory services, training, and research.

The NHLS is mandated to:

• Provide cost-effective and efficient Health Laboratory Services to all public sector healthcare providers
• Support and conduct Health Research, and
• Provide Training for Health Science Education in conjunction with medical facilities at universities and universities of technology.

The NHLS plays a major role in:

• Public health in South Africa through epidemiology, surveillance and outbreak response activities
• The national antiretroviral roll-out programme through Cluster of Differentiation 4 (CD4) and viral load studies and HIV treatment monitoring
• Diagnostic testing for non- communicable diseases
• Monitoring of tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis and treatment
• The screening for cervical cancer; and
• The support of occupational health services.

Our vision
A centre of excellence for innovative laboratory and clinical medicine.

Our mission
Our mission is to advance excellence in clinical and laboratory medicine by delivering accessible, affordable, and high-quality services. We are an employee-centred organisation that strives to provide patient-centred services while fostering community health and well-being through innovation, collaboration, and equity.

We operate at the unique intersection of global health and high tech, equipped with a deep understanding of the key health needs of the communities we serve and the capabilities required to develop cutting-edge software. We create platforms and frameworks that allow us to nimbly deliver sophisticated, accessible solutions that revolutionize the detection and treatment of diseases such as malaria, COVID-19, and HIV.

Our diverse team of passionate, innovative minds combines smartphone technology, artificial intelligence, and the best of cloud-based services with a deep understanding of the local health context to develop solutions that empower patients, enable healthcare workers, and enhance global health programs through our innovative software. Audere’s technology has been leveraged from Africa to the Americas and our HealthPulse™ solutions are delivered worldwide.

Development of our projects is funded by grants and support from the Gates Foundation, the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, and other global health partners. From field studies to regional deployments, our partnerships help us drive meaningful global health outcomes.