Laboratory scientists vow to end quackery
[From CHINEDU NWAFOR, Abakaliki]
Laboratory scientists, under aegis of Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN), Anambra branch, have vowed to end quackery in the profession in the state.
The group made the vow during its annual scientific conference which featured luncheon, investiture and awards in Awka.
Chairman of the Association in the State, Comrade Anahalu Ikenna, who disclosed at the event, assured that the AMLSN under his watch would liaise with regulatory bodies to tackle the menace.
Anahalu said Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN), the State Ministry of Health and other relevant organs of government would assist the State chapter of AMLSN to flush out quacks and illegal operators of substandard medical laboratories in Anambra State.
He further promised to interface with the State government to employ more medical laboratory scientists in the State’s general hospitals and medical centers.
“A situation where political allies are settled by employing their unqualified and unlicenced children with bachelor degrees in Biological Sciences, Biochemistry and other allied courses in the hospital medical laboratories to perform the duties of qualified and licensed medical laboratory scientists is no more acceptable,” he promised.
The Chairman noted that the responsibilities on the shoulders of laboratory scientists were enormous and the tasks very demanding.
“Ndi Anambra deserve the best medical and healthcare services. Therefore, the 9th executive committee and the generality of medical laboratory scientists practicing in the State shall do everything possible to ensure the residents get the best we can offer.
“In this era of diagnostic medicine, medical laboratory scientists play a foremost role in ensuring that all medical prognosis and diagnosis are confirmed by empirical evidence to necessitate medical intervention. It is in the DNA of medical laboratory scientists to provide cost effective, precise and accurate laboratory diagnosis which gives the impetus for appropriate treatment and management of medically challenged individuals,” the chairman said.
