The document discusses the profession of medical laboratory science in Sri Lanka, highlighting the need for an academic strategy to elevate services to a graduate level and create new positions for qualified technologists. It details various pathways for equalization of medical laboratory degrees and outlines a post-basic training program aimed at bridging gaps in education and skills. Additionally, the document emphasizes advancements in laboratory techniques and the importance of public health surveillance and preventive healthcare in laboratory science.

1. Profession of Medical Laboratory Science in Sri Lanka Ravi Kumudesh President Sri Lanka Association of Government Medical Laboratory Technologists

2. Academic Strategy of the Medical Laboratory Science in Sri Lanka Uplift the service in to gradate service. Equalization program for DMLT professionals. Create positions form MLS professions. Medical laboratory Technologists . Quality Manager Technical Managers Director Laboratory service Laboratory Manager Research officer Biochemists

3. Profession of Medical Laboratory Science in Sri Lanka Medical Laboratory Technologists (Degree qualified service) Medical Laboratory Technologists (Diploma qualified service)

4. DMLT Service MLT Graduate Service DMLT Service DMLT Service DMLT Service Parallel Entry Lateral Entry Distance Learning PBT

5. Pathways for being a graduate service DMLT Graduate Service of MLT MLS Degree Parallel Entry MLS Degree Lateral Entry Strategy 01

6. Pathways for being a graduate service contd…. Strategy 02 Degree Relevant/ Non MLS DMLT PBT & 10 years experience PBT & 5 years experience DMLT Equalization for the degree Equalization for the degree

7. Post Basic Training Programme PBT……. Curriculum fulfills the gap between Diploma & MLS Degree (39%) Course contains 30 certificate courses. Completion of 20 certificates are eligible for applying the PBT assessment. Assessment consists of Written exam & viva. DMLT with PBT & experience certificate as equalization certificate for the MLS degree at the ministry oh Health Sri Lanka

8. PBT Syllabus Advancement in Biochemistry Advancement in Haematology Advancement in Histopathology Advancement in Parasitology & Entamology Leukeamia & Blood picture reporting with practical demonstrations Cytology & PAP smear in preventive diagnosis Infection Control in hospital environment Basic Management concepts & applications Bank serology & Transfusion Medicine Molecular diagnostic technology

9. PBT Syllabus cotd… Bio safety & waste Management in a Medical Laboratory Advancement in Microbiology Endocrinological Evidence in disease diagnosis Laboratory in Judicial Medicine Fertility Tests Electron Microscopy in diagnosis with demonstrations Laboratory diagnosis in immunological disorders Advancement in Cardiac disease diagnosis & patient management Advancement in Liver disease diagnosis & patient management Advancement in Renal disease diagnosis & patient Management

10. PBT Syllabus cotd… Coagulation studies in haematological disorders Advancement in virology & mycology Basic statistics for life science Importance of laboratory investigations in preventive diagnosis Research Methodologies Quality Control & Quality assurance Preventive Healthcare & Public Health Laboratory Science Veterinary Disease Diagnosis in Medical Laboratory. Special Biochemical Analysis Management for Medical Laboratory Technologists

11. Today’s Movement on Public Health Laboratory Science & Preventive Health care Certification for the post Basic Training on Public Health Laboratory Science & Preventive Health care Awareness on prevention , surveillance in public health laboratory Succeed the process of Amalgamation PHLT in to MLT Service through a Standard skilled professional movement

12. Preventive Healthcare & Public Health Laboratory Science Public health Surveillance & Community medicine methodologies Importance of enhanced surveillance in the elimination program Disease control & Preventive healthcare program towards Malaria elimination Advanced diagnostic methods in preventive laboratory Practical aspects of the Public health surveillances Professional communication methodologies and its importance for preventions

13. Society for Medical Laboratory Science What is this? Why does it form? Aim and Objectives.. Affiliations Future plans

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