Well designed policies will drive change in Nigeria’s medical laboratory practice – Expert 

Chairman Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN), Enugu state chapter, Dr Brendan Mamah, has said technology and good policies would drive change in the medical laboratory practice in Nigeria.

Mamah made the call during the 2nd annual scientific conference and workshop of AMLSN on Saturday in Enugu with the theme; “Strengthening African’s Health System With Policies And Technologies for Economic Development.”

The conference afforded members the opportunity to brainstorm on the need to strengthen the profession as well as improve the well being of healthcare practitioners in the country.

He said the current practice of medical laboratory sciences needed some policies to strength infrastructure and equipment procurement across the globe.

According to him, “Personalised and precision medicine as well as the innovation of cutting-edge technology are driving a dramatic change in the medical laboratory practice.

“As the global practice is shifting from generalised practice to customised and personalised practice, there is need for healthcare practitioners in Enugu state to embrace the change,” he said.

Noting that health institutions are faced with lack of improved facilities, Mamah said clinical laboratories have potentials to be at the vanguard of significant shift in patient care through precision medicine.

He commended Governor Peter Mbah for building type 2 primary health centres across the 260 wards to make healthcare delivery closer to the people.

He said Mbah’s tireless effort for improved health sector has been impressive.

In a keynote address, the member representing Nsukka and Igboeze South Federal Constituency, Hon. Chidi Obetta, called for adoption of bold and innovative policies to prioritise health and well-being of the citizens.