El-Rufai says laboratory

Scientists Key Stakeholders In Health Sector

From: Femi Oyelola, Kaduna

Executive Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir Ahmed El-rufai, has described the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN) as a key player in the growth of health sector in Nigeria.

He asserted this yesterday in Kaduna during the investiture of the 16th Branch Chairman of AMLSN.

The Governor who was represented by the Deputy Director Medical Services, Ministry of Health, Kaduna, Mrs. Felicial Anthony Kurah said AMLSN has always been in the forefront of strengthening the health sector in the state, while also tasking the practitioners to uphold professionalism in the discharge of their duties.

“ These are sets of people who continuously work tirelessly to save lives of others, and this was clearly displayed especially during the Covid-19, where the health works showed some level of patriotism in saving the nation,” the Governor said.

In his paper presentation titled: “Leadership and Professional Development; The Approach In The 21st Century”, Comrade Audu Titus Amba, said, the roles and expectations of leaders is to adhere to statutes guiding the operations.

Amba who was represented by the Director, Administration and Staff Training; Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), added that every leader must respect, maintain and enforce strict compliance with the constitution and standing orders guiding all members to ensure that the tenants of organisation are well kept.

While speaking during his inaugural speech, the newly elected Chairman of AMLSN, Kaduna Branch, Caleb Kantiyok unveiled a one-point agenda, protesting the welfare of the members.

“ We are going to set up AMLSN Kaduna State Branch welfare committee to always look into the welfare of members and advise us on what to do, just as we planned to have a Research and Training Fund Committee which shall access funding for the purpose of training research,” Kantiyok said.