Registrar of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN), Professor Tosan Erhabor, has welcomed 51 new medical laboratory scientists into the profession and warned them that the Council would discipline them if they are discovered to have repeated the required internship program.
Professor Erhabor, who spoke at the induction ceremony into the medical laboratory science profession for the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (BMLS) graduating class of 2024 at the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, said that it is illegal to repeat the required internship programme because of the salary.
Erhabor, represented by the Director of Planning, Research, and Statistics of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria, Dr Akinwale Akinlabi, declared that some who disregarded similar warnings and attempted to repeat the internship programme are now facing disciplinary proceedings at the start of their careers.
He acknowledged the federal government’s effort in establishing policies and structures to empower the health sector and urged the new medical laboratory scientists to join forces with others in the health sector to promote a new paradigm that guarantees positive health outcomes for citizens.
He said, “We must resolve to contribute our quota to enable the dream of an effective, efficient, and patient-centered health sector to become a reality.
“At the same time, the council is reposing confidence in your capacity to accomplish more soon. As colourful as this event may be, it should not be your greatest accomplishment in medical laboratory science.
“Opportunities are bound for those that are ready to grab the opportunity. There are various pathways that you can excel in the field of medical laboratory science.”
Provost of the College of Medicine, Professor Temidayo Ogundiran, told them that their duty was to uphold the value of integrity, compassion, and excellence in service regardless of challenges testing their resolve.
He added, “The healthcare system you are stepping into is teamwork and demands courage, resilience, and innovation. I hope that you will not only rise to these challenges but also contribute to shaping a system that is more inclusive, efficient, and patient-centered.”
Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Professor Kayode Adebowale, reiterated the University’s commitment to the growth of the profession and urged the inductees, as ambassadors of the profession and the university, to be worthy in character and in learning at all times and in all circumstances.
