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Background to the program
and subject area:
The
Clinical Laboratory/Microbiology and Immunology residency program offers
comprehensive training that enables the resident to develop thorough knowledge
and skills in diagnostic Microbiology and Immunology. In addition, the
residency program offers adequate training in other Clinical Laboratories
including rotations in the following sections: Clinical Chemistry and
Endocrinology, Hematology, the Blood Bank, Histopathology, Molecular
Diagnostics and Cytogenetics. The resident also acquires administrative
experience which includes involvement in quality assurance and reviewing the
policies and procedures.
The
resident is expected to receive training and to gain hands-on experience in all
aspects of the Clinical Laboratory including instrumentation and data
processing, with particular focus on the Clinical Microbiology and Immunology
aspects including the isolation, identification and antimicrobial
susceptibility testing of bacteria, mycobacteria and fungi, the detection and
identification of viruses and parasites, using the traditional and molecular
techniques, serologic testing of infectious diseases, testing for immune
deficiencies, testing for autoantibody and autoimmune disorders, flow cytometry
and histocompatibility testing and transplantation immunology.
The
training program also includes educational activities with at least once-weekly
journal clubs, case presentations or lectures on advanced laboratory
techniques. The resident is expected to hold teaching and supervising
responsibilities for interns, undergraduate and master’s students at both the
theoretical and practical levels.
In
addition, the resident should be able to provide educational assistance to
other Clinical Laboratory staff and where applicable to the general public.
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Vision statements of the
program:
To be the leading Clinical Laboratory program in
resident training nationally and in the region.
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Mission statements of the
program:
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To train residents to gain
knowledge and skills necessary for excellent patient care through high quality
of Clinical Laboratory testing and consultations.
To graduate well-trained specialists in the field
of the Clinical Laboratory as it is vital for the whole community.