This year is an election year and Medical Laboratory Scientists will be going to the polls to elect a brand new crop of National Executive Officers (NEO).A good percentage of Medical Laboratory Scientists have indicated interest to run for one position or the other. Some have withdrawn the interest...
Molade James K.It has been quite a while since these two professionals have been at each others jugular over different matters, varying from council ownership, DMLS blockage, headship of labs, entry points to mention a few.Nigerian Doctors have come to accept Medical Laboratory Science as a threat that need...
by Osaretin AgbonlahorDistinguished Colleagues, it is worthy of mention that the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the inherent gaps in the Nigerian health system and all the components of the system were not spared.More importantly, the WHO insisted on testing, testing and testing as the gateway to effective response, thereby...
DMLS - which is Doctor of Medical Laboratory Science programme has being making the rounds in recent times.
This is because the National Universities Commission (NUC) recently issued a statement that the commission has upgraded some medical-related programmes in Nigerian universities from Bachelor’s degree to doctoral status.
Among the medical programmes...
I always laugh when modern-day leaders in the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN) come to rant about dues payment and how the payment isn't justified.
Over the years, it is very clear to me that proper remuneration and career fulfilment cannot be possible without AMLSN.
For AMLSN to...
0ver time, it has been observed that the public has always mistaken the Medical Laboratory Professionals for Medical Doctors and sometimes Science Laboratory technologist. This is because the public isn’t well informed about the roles and functions of Medical Laboratory Professionals in healthcare delivery and this could be on...
By Elebesunu E.E.MThe World Environment Day, 5th of June, is the day set aside by the United Nations to commemorate environmental health by encouraging worldwide awareness and action to protect our environment. The theme for this year's event is 'Biodiversity', a concern that is both urgent and existential.The term...
The newly elected National President of the Guild of Medical Laboratory Directors, Prince Elochukwu Adibo, a Biomedical Scientist and the Laboratory Director/CEO of El-lab Medical Diagnostics & Research Center, FESTAC Lagos ( ISO 15189:2012 Accredited Medical Laboratory) is a great man who believes in service to humanity, take responsibility...
In response to the assertions made by Dr. Kemzi Elechi-Amadi, it is important to provide a comprehensive and professional analysis on the Science laboratory (SLT) profession.
Firstly, it is crucial to note that medical laboratory practice and science laboratory practice are overseen and supervised by separate regulatory bodies in Nigeria. Medical...
By Dr. Ejetavwo GeorgeThe outbreak and rapid spread of the ‘Wuhan virus’ otherwise named by WHO as COVID-19 virus, across the globe was unprecedented and has caused, and continue to cause enormous public health and economic crisis. Most worrisome is the fact that notwithstanding a nation’s status whether high,...
