Laboratory Scientists Ask FG to Reconstitute Health Regulatory Bodies

Posted on: Wed 27-09-2017

The National President of AMLSN,Alhaji Toyosi Raheem made this known to newsmen shortly after the end of the special general meeting of the Association held in Osogbo,Osun State on Saturday.

He said “since the dissolution of these bodies in 2015,regulatory bodies like MLSCN,PCN and MDCN have been incapacitated in their activities”.

AMLSN President urged government at various levels and teaching hospitals to create department of Medical laboratory Science in the Ministry and Teaching Hospitals in line with the Nigerian National Laboratory Policy of 2007.

Raheem maintained that the creation of such department will promote quality assurance and quality management.

He expressed his association’s worry at the reemergence of Yellow fever in Nigeria and urged continuous medical surveillance in order to track diseases of public health importance.

“It’s worrisome to note the reemergence of Yellow fever in some parts of Nigeria. This further calls for continuous medical surveillance in order to track diseases of public health importance. It also calls for serious potential assessment of various vaccines targeted at preventing communicable diseases “

He decried the growing hostility between Medical laboratory Scientists and Pathologists adding that it appears the Pathologists are boasting that the Ministers of Health are giving them covert support.

To enhance the rule of law, Alhaji Raheem called for compliance with court judgement and respect for professional autonomy quoting the as examples. Also read LASG releases model colleges placement test results

Raheem who declared his association’s support for the JOHESU nationwide strike noted that AMSLN decided to painful join the strike action having realized that it is the language government understand.

The President who called for the engagement of more Scientists added that it would not only achieve the expectation under the National Medical Laboratory Policy but also enable the professional body oversee and coordinate quality management system and enhance quality laboratory service in PHCs.

By: Saheed Adeyemi,Osogbo.

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