Inspectors are the backbone of JACIE; without them, there is no accreditation process. Becoming an inspector is a wonderful way to contribute to maintaining global quality standards. As the number of JACIE applications has increased, we are constantly looking for new inspectors to join our ranks. At the moment, we are particularly keen to hear of German, French and Spanish speaking Clinicians and Quality Managers.
Each month, you will have the opportunity to meet with one of our JACIE Inspector who will share his/her experience.
Read our interview with Emilian Snarski.
Introduce yourself and your role(s) and position(s) within EBMT and outside of EBMT
I am Emilian Snarski, Head of the Department of Hematology, University Hospital, Zielona Góra Poland. Member of ADWP and IDWP of EBMT. I used to work in hospitals in Warsaw, Berlin, Heidelberg and now in my home city of Zielona Góra. I have been involved in research in the HCT field for over 20 years.
Why did you decide to become a JACIE inspector?
Actually I was not a fan of the JACIE and in order to understand it better and have a bit deeper opinion on its impact on HCT I decided to join. I also felt that by joining and visiting many centres in different countries I will learn the best ways to operate the transplantations at my centre. I am personally not convinced that it is JACIE's checklist that improves outcomes, but I do believe that JACIE helps spread up-to-date knowledge of transplantation.
What has been the most memorable inspection that you have ever done?
I have many memories - but they are connected with people I met through JACIE - the JACIE team, other inspectors (Nick, Dimitrios and others). The places we inspect are just other hospitals - the people we meet there are important.
The most funny thing I ever discovered was the unwritten procedure that was there after previous JACIE inspection – the people at the center were all trained and even signed it – but no one did read it – because it would be discovered that somebody wrote just the first few pages and left it in the middle of sentence. There is no system that is proof of everything and we need to constantly be subjected to control to make sure that we do not forget about something important.
What ‘keys to successful JACIE accreditation’ can you share with us?
There is no secret - take the checklist and make sure that you cover everything in your procedures.
How has your career/work benefited from being a JACIE inspector?
I have met wonderful people and learned a lot about how the hospitals and transplantation teams work in different countries. I have been with JACIE in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, Poland and Spain.
Do you have any tips or advice for anyone who aspires to become a JACIE Inspector?
Just do it. There are not many ways to travel around and meet the transplantation doctors who will share their secrets with you. You can see what the teams are proud of and what they would rather not show. On one side you just fill the checklist, but on the other you learn the ways of the transplantation – which do differ between the countries and centres. At the end it is the dedication to get better of people who are involved in the field of transplantation that makes the transplantations safer and improves the outcomes for the patients.