Department of Medical Laboratory
Head of Department
Ibrahim James Kanyata
- Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science
In line with the desire to support the Government’s undertaking in improving medicinal services in the nation, the University structured and presented a program that contributes the training of human services experts in Medical Laboratory Sciences, which is simply an art and a science of investigation and diagnosis. Graduates in this field become fundamental “healthcare detectives”, revealing and giving laboratory information from lab investigations that help physicians in patient diagnosis and treatment, just as in malady checking or prevention (upkeep of wellbeing). We use advanced biomedical instrumentation and innovation, computers and strategies requiring manual aptitude to perform laboratory testing on blood and body liquids.
The program received approval and accreditation by the National Council for Technical Education (NACTE) through the National Technical Awards (NTA) system, which is a mandatory requirement for technical training programs. This programme is geared towards producing innovative, creative and flexible laboratory personnel who will cope with the dynamic changes of the profession, technology and socio-economic needs.
Philosophy
- The accessibility to the highest attainable standards of health laboratory services is a fundamental right of the human being irrespective of gender, age, race, religion, sociocultural differences, political affiliation, economic or social background.
- The practice of medical laboratory is humanitarian in nature and requires knowledge, skills and attitudes in respect of compassion, respect and empathy, ethical and legal consideration in the provision of care.
- Environment influences individuals, families and community at large. Therefore, a laboratory personnel must acknowledge the different interaction patterns in the environment and the impact in interaction to health and illness.
- Education is a continuous process that embraces new technology and community demands and therefore, a laboratory personnel shall keep abreast with current health development to render quality cost-effective services.
- The learner is a unique individual with past experiences and needs, which should be respected. She/he has the responsibility for her/his own learning and self-development through active participation; and
- Collaboration is necessary for effective actions to occur. Training institutions shall maintain teamwork spirit at all levels of training environment. It is, therefore, expected that the graduates from this level will aspire to pursue higher qualifications in Medical Laboratory Sciences profession. The programme adopts a modular system and will operate under semester structure. This will facilitate a large degree of flexibility for recognition of learning experiences and professional practice for the graduates’ future development
Programme Objective
- Provide a progression to higher levels in Medical Laboratory Sciences profession practice,career advancement and a technical role for medical laboratory management in health care service delivery
- Impart appropriate basic knowledge, skills and attitudes relevant to medical laboratory sciences practice in relation to preventive and curative health care services in the community;
- Steer creativity and innovativeness in response to challenges inherent in medical laboratory sciences practice and health care delivery
- Inculcate a culture of teamwork and build critical thinking and problem solving skills in medicalla boratory sciences and health care practice
- Promote a good sense of citizenship, accountability and responsibility to graduates
- Stimulate life-long learning behaviour for laboratory personnel and advancement of medical laboratory sciences profession; and
- Provide an international outlook of the learning content and context to widen learners’advantages into regional and international labour markets.
Department Staff
| NAME | RANK | ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS |
|---|---|---|
| Samwel Saringe | Tutor | Bachelor Of Science In Health Laboratory Sciences |
| Rehema Kadiri Rajab | Tutor | BSc-Biotechnology & Laboratory Sciences |
| Nhandi Nyolobi | Tutor | Bachelor Of Science In Microbiology |
| Consolatha Katabarwa | Tutor | Bachelor Of Medical Laboratory Sciences |
| Saitoti Timothy | Tutor | Bachelor Of Science In Health Laboratory Sciences |
| Zukra Shabani Hamadi | Tutor | Bachelor Of Medical Laboratory Sciences |
| Asha Lushino | Tutor | Master Of Science In Traditional Medicine Development |
| Khalid Ramadhani Ausi | Tutor | Bachelor Of Science In Health Laboratory Sciences |
| Tegemea Daniel Msigwa | Diploma In Medical Laboratory Sciences | |
| Anastazia Sylivester | Diploma In Medical Laboratory Sciences | |
| Samson Koikai Saipi | Certificate In Medical Laboratory |