Medical Laboratory Scientists in Nigeria now have something
to cheer about if feeleers from the recently released Presidential Committee’s
Report on Industrial harmony in the health sectore is anything to go by.
The report emantaing from the 181st ENEC meeting
in Jos, Plateau State the penultimate
week revealed that the report made recommendations favourable to the issues
affectigng Medical Laboratory Scientists in Nigeria
Pathcare
Dares MLSCN, Challenges Its Regulatory Powers
The Pathologist in charge of Pathcare has challenged the
regulatory jurisdiction of the Medical Laboratory Science Council Of Nigeria.
Pathcare claims that the Medical And Dental Council Of Nigeria also has the
power to regulate medical laboratories according to reports from the ENEC
meeting.
But the ever competent and no-nonsense Registrar of MLSCN,
Professor Anthony Emeribe has done justice to the threat through a widely
circulated rejoinder to checkmate Pathcare’s inuendoes.
AMLSN
Creates Own Organogram, Directs MLS To Insist On Compliance
A brand new organogram to be implemented for Medical
Laboratory Scientists all over Nigeria has been created by the Association Of
Medical Laboratory Scientists at its 181st ENEC meeting.
The organogram billed to be distributed to all State
chapters and branches of the Association rightly outline administrative
structure for MLS in public and private organisations. Medical Laboratory
Scientists has been urged by the Association to disregard any contrary
organogram by any employer.
‘Where Is
The ENEC Meeting’s Communique?’-Egbojie
The leadership of the Association of Medical Laboratory
Scientists Of Nigeria has been tasked on the need to publish the communique of
the 181st ENEC meeting. This call was made by Oserehmen Egbojie in
one of his posts during the week by Oserehmen Egbojie. This call was to enhance
continous public enlightenement, offensive strategy against detractors and to
sustain the support currently enjoyed by the Association from the Nigerian
press.
Health Bill
Saga-NGO Moves To Settle Rift
Not satisfied that the health bill has been boxed to the
corner and shut down by protest from other health professionals in the medical
sector in Nigeria, an NGO has taken the initiative to mediate and resolve gray
areas with a view to harmonising divergent views. The NGO though anonymous has
scheduled a retreat for health professionals early December in Calabar, Rivers
State, Nigeria.
Minister
Sets Up Committee On MLS Scheme Of Service
The Minister of Health has set up a committee to look into
issues surrounding the scheme of service of Medical Laboratory Scientists in
Nigeria. This development was revealed in a press release recently during the
week.
Cautious
Optimism As FMOH Moves To Support MLSCN
In a surprise move, the Federal Ministry Of Health is now
ready to support the Medical Laboratory
Scienice Council Of Nigeria in its effort to confront quackery and redress the
chaotic laboratory services situation in Nigeria. In order to give effect to
this, the MLSCN is compilling a list of
qualified, unqualified, employed and unemployed Medical Laboratory Scientist in
Nigeria with a view to forwarding the list to the FMOH.
This compilation initiated by the FMOH has however not gone
down well with some contributors in the all medical laboratory scientists forum
who opined that the current romance by the Minister of health is suspicious.
Ondo To
Host 182nd ENEC Meeting
The 182nd ENEC meeting has been scheduled to be
hosted by the Ondo State branch of the Association Of Medical Laboratory
Scientists in February.
Edo Wins
Hosting Right For 2012 Annual Scientific Conference/AGM
The 2012 Scientific Conference and Annual General Meeting of
the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria shall be holding in
Benin City Edo State in September 2012. We wish them a successful hosting.
That’s it for this week. See You Again Next Week.
Benard Solomon
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