Lab Scientists, Key To Effective Medicare – Expert

A prominent medical laboratory expert and lecturer at the Rivers State University, Prof. Barthemeus Ebirien, has underscored the importance of med lab scientists in health care delivery.
Speaking at a one-day Malaria Colloquium organised by Ekpirikpo Erens Health Foundation in collaboration with Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists in Port Harcourt, recently, the professor said any attempt to ignore role of med lab professionals may spell doom for the nation’s health care.
“ Any attempt to ignore them or play down on them is like surviving a ship wreck without a life guard “ Ebirien remarked.
The professor opined that med lab scientists are not adjunct in the health care delivery system but independent professionals whose role is key to health.
As key players in the health care system, he urged medical lab professionals to be proud and ensure their work was done ethically .
Meanwhile, Chairman of Andoni Local Government Area, Hon. Erastus Awortu, has pledged to support medical lab scientists in the operation of the revived General Hospital at Ngo, headquarters of the council.
Hon. Awortu, while thanking the body for the award given to the Andoni Council in fighting malaria scourge, also urged them not to relent in the quest to eliminate malaria.
The Andoni council chairman assured the health professionals that the area was secure and peaceful, as he pleaded for their support to help improve health care delivery in the area.