𝘼𝙈𝙇𝙎𝙉 𝘽𝙖𝙮𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙖 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙖 𝙏𝙬𝙞𝙣 𝙈𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙚𝙥𝙪𝙩𝙮 𝙂𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙤𝙧 𝘽𝙖𝙮𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙖 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚

 𝘼𝙈𝙇𝙎𝙉 𝘽𝙖𝙮𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙖 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙖 𝙏𝙬𝙞𝙣 𝙈𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙚𝙥𝙪𝙩𝙮 𝙂𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙤𝙧 𝘽𝙖𝙮𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙖 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚

The leadership of Association of Me

dical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN) Bayelsa State Branch, ably led by Chairman Sct Eunice Ayamaere Lelei, embarked on a twin mission focusing on special interventions for service delivery in medical laboratory practice and the general well-being of Association members. Additionally, they extended a special invitation to the Deputy Governor to be the keynote speaker at the forthcoming Medical Laboratory Scientists Week 2025.

Key Issues Highlighted by Sct Eunice Ayamaere

In her speech, Sct Eunice highlighted key issues affecting the Association's progress, including:

1. Recruitment and Welfare of Medical Laboratory Scientists: The need to recruit more qualified professionals to address staff shortages and ensure optimal laboratory services.

2. Provision of Modern Laboratory Equipment: The importance of state-of-the-art technology for accurate diagnosis and prompt medical intervention.

3. Capacity Building: Seeking government support for continuous professional development programs.

4. Policy and Regulation Support: Soliciting government partnership in enforcing laboratory practice regulations and eliminating quackery.

5. Unpaid Revised Call Duty Allowances: Requesting assistance in ensuring prompt payment of revised allowances approved by the Governor.

6. Non-Implementation of Department Approval at Hospital Management Board: Requesting intervention to facilitate full implementation and creation of the Directorate of HMB and provision of office space for the Department of Medical Laboratory Services.

7. Keynote Speaker Invitation: Extending an invitation to the Deputy Governor to speak at the Medical Laboratory Scientists Week 2025 (July 23-27, 2025).

𝘿𝙚𝙥𝙪𝙩𝙮 𝙂𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙤𝙧'𝙨 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙚

The Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, congratulated the AMLSN Executives and members on their recent election. He emphasized the state government's willingness to collaborate with the association to improve the health system, acknowledging its current weaknesses despite the huge efforts made by the Bayelsa State Government. 

Key points from his response include:

𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 𝑺𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒎 𝑰𝒎𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕

The Deputy Governor highlighted the importance of Medical Laboratory Scientists in the healthcare system, noting that more than 70% of Medical laboratory data(s) contribute significantly to patient treatment. He encouraged collaboration among stakeholders and thinking beyond traditional roles.

Áddŕéśśíńǵ Ḱéӳ íśśúéś

𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒚𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕

The state government is recruiting more workforce, and the Deputy Governor assured that Medical Laboratory Scientists' roles would be considered in the recruitment process even if it take the government to revisit the template already designed. 

𝑸𝒖𝒂𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒚

He emphasized the need for competent professionals in medical laboratory services across the state and strict adherence to standards, eliminating quackery in both public and private facilities.

𝑬𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒑𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕

The Deputy Governor tasked the Director of Medical Laboratory Services Dir Assayomo Ebikabowei Seigi to explore purchasing new equipment for facilities in need.

𝑫𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑴𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝑳𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒔, 𝑯𝒐𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑩𝒐𝒂𝒓𝒅

He promised to revisit the Hospital Management Board bill to ensure Medical Laboratory Scientists have a distinct department, separate from other professionals.

𝑹𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝑫𝒖𝒕𝒚 𝑨𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆

 The Deputy Governor directed the Permanent Secretary Dr Sawyer Wisdom to investigate and resolve the matter promptly.

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The Chairman presented a congratulatory plaque to the Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, to commemorate his 5th year anniversary in office. The Deputy Governor accepted the gesture and reaffirmed his commitment to supporting Medical Laboratory Scientists.

Ｋｅｙｎｏｔｅ Ｓｐｅａｋｅｒ Ｃｏｍｍｉｔｍｅｎｔ

The Deputy Governor gave his full assurance to serve as the Keynote Speaker for the Medical Laboratory Scientists Week 2025, scheduled for July 23-27, 2025. This commitment underscores his dedication to the healthcare sector and his willingness to engage with professionals in the field.

Regards:

Sct Lokoja Ebiweni James

Publicity Secretary, AMLSN Bayelsa State.