Laboratories key to diagnosis in health sector

World renowned Independent Consultant Pathologist, Dr. Ahmed Kalebi says 70 percent of clinical diagnosis are dependent on laboratory tests.

Dr. Kalebi was speaking at the Diagnofirm Medical Laboratories’ first Continuous Medical Education ( CME).

CMEs are a platform for healthcare practitioners to acquire new skills, network and share experiences with peers in the field while also holding each other accountable as practicing professionals. Dr. Kalebi made his assertion when presenting on the topic: ‘ A primer on appropriate and effective Lab test utilisation’.

Emphasising on the importance of laboratory tests, Dr. Kalebi cited Acute Kidney Injury ( AKI) as an increasingly common disorder that is strongly linked to short and long- term morbidity and mortality, which despite a growing heterogeneity in its causes, providing a timely and certain diagnosis, remains challenging.

“Clinicians who do not utilise certain tests on which respective diagnosis are required, cannot diagnose and manage those conditions,” Dr. Kalebi said.

Speaking at the same event, Dr. Margaret Mokomane, a Medical Microbiologist or Virologist highlighted the emerging multi drug resistance on microbes.

She said anti- microbial resistance happens when bacteria, virus or fungi develop resistance to commonly used antibiotics, now a point of contention in health care.

Diagnofirm Medical Laboratories have realised that CMEs are an important part of efforts to keep abreast with innovations and knowledge in the medical industry.

“We at Diagnofirm hold CME in the highest regard as this not only presents an opportunity for us to learn from each other, but to also keep abreast of innovations in the diagnostic industry and ensure growth and continuity in our respective fields,” Diagnofirm Chief Executive Officer, Doctor Mohammed Chand said.