IFCC Strategic Plan Overview
The original strategic plan was conceived and refined during the
period 1990-1994 by the EB and reviewed by National Societies (NS)
and Corporate Members (CM). During the years 2006-2008, it is
intended to look critically at the existing strategic plan and to
set goals to achieve the revised plan.
The need for a strategic plan was the result of a situation
analysis of diagnosis, treatment and care on a world-wide basis.
The changing role of the clinical laboratory is evolving as a
result of new medical discoveries, new technologies, and changes in
the organisation and process of laboratory support of clinical
services. In addition, the role of IFCC as an organisation
developing voluntary standards has been modified as a result of
standards issued by ISO, CEN, other International organisations and
National bodies such as CLSI and JCCLS. In response to the changes
in the nature and organisation of laboratory testing , IFCC had
already expanded its field of activities to encompass other
clinical laboratory disciplines in addition to clinical chemistry.
However, there is a need to ensure the Federation is still working
to achieve its stated aims.
The ongoing strategic plan is intended to achieve a number of
objectives, with the priorities and tactical implementation being
guided by the IFCC Membership. These internal and external changes
are all intended to maintain IFCC as a valid and credible resource
of expertise for the improvement of patient care through laboratory
medicine.
Objectives of the strategic plan
In developing the plan, a situational analysis and review led by
the Executive Board (EB) highlighted key strategic issues relating
to scientific credibility, linking clinical laboratory science to
patient outcomes and healthcare, improving laboratory practice
world-wide, communicating IFCC products and services globally, and
establishing succession planning and financial management. The plan
also identifies that the IFCC needs to take a leading role in
supporting the scientific development in global standardization at
the highest scientific level.
The principal objectives of the plan are:
- To improve and maintain the multidisciplinary and international
leadership of IFCC in standardisation activities.
- To ensure that its standardisation and research activities are
more oriented towards the patient and towards the health of the
individual.
- To ensure consistency between its activities and the stated
expectations of the IFCC members, recognising the needs of both
developed and developing countries.
- To develop and maintain IFCC communications, to promote
publications and products from IFCC, including publications and
reference materials, and to set up joint promotion activities with
international organisations such as WHO, WASPaLM, IUPAC, IRMM, CLSI
and others.
- To establish collaborations, joint meetings and projects with
international organisations having interest in the field of
Laboratory Medicine such as IUPAC, ISTH, IATDM, IRMM, CLSI.
- To promote IFCC through international and regional
congresses.
- To promote Members' activities.
- To encourage professional development of individuals in
National Societies and the recruitment of new members and experts
to IFCC operating units.
- To develop and maintain Public Relations.
The Executive Board for 2012-2014 has identified and agreed the
above strategic objectives for its term of office. They accord with
the overall IFCC strategic plan and its principal objectives. They
are intended to be in addition to the ongoing work of Division
Executives.
There are 26 strategic actions which have been classified into
the following four broad areas:
1. Supporting our membership
2. Broadening our horizons
3. Improving the quality of
laboratory medicine
4. Improving the effectiveness of
IFCC
Progress with and review of the strategic development plan will
be an integral part of all executive Board meetings during
2012-2014