Guyana set to host medical technologists symposium

Minister Volda Lawrence in discussion with President of the Caribbean Association of Medical Technologists, Harry Narine. Legislative amendments are on the horizons. This pronouncement was made by Minister of Public Health, Ms. Volda Lawrence. Her remarks in this regard came as she vocalised her support for the Caribbean Association of Medical Technologist (CASMET) and local medical laboratory professionals. According to Minister Lawrence, the Public Health Ministry is currently at a crossroads, where mechanisms that are used internally for procurement, human resource appointment and upgrading of staff by training are being reviewed. The Minister shared her views even as preparations are being made for Guyana to host a Medical Technologist Symposium.

Guyana in two weeks is slated to host the CASMET for Laboratory Professionals Affiliate of American Medical Technologist (AMT) biennial General Meeting and Scientific Symposium under the theme “Championing Quality Health Care behind the Scenes in the 21st Century.”

The October 23-27 meeting and symposium will provide an avenue to address ways to further improve the Caribbean’s accessibility and training; improvements in diagnostic and therapeutic laboratory testing techniques; regional professional collaboration and other regulatory issues.

The meeting, which is slated for the Guyana Marriott Hotel in Kingston, Georgetown, will provide an opportunity for medical laboratory professionals including medical technologists, phlebotomists and laboratory assistants, to collaborate on issues of concern in their respective countries. It will bring council members together to develop regional planning on how they can work with the government and other institutions to identify ways in which they can develop medical laboratory science. Medical laboratory professionals will also have the opportunity to engage in Continued Medical Education (CME) sessions over a three-day period which can allow them to gain as much as 25 credits. CME’s create an avenue for participants to maintain competence and learn about new and developing areas in their discipline. (Kaieteurnews)