GAMLS calls for diagnostic industry ahead of Free Primary Healthcare

The Association says inadequate infrastructure undermined effective delivery of diagnostic service The Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS) has called on the government to strengthen laboratory infrastructure and develop a self-sufficient diagnostic industry ahead of the rollout of the Free Primary Healthcare policy.” The conference brought together medical laboratory scientists, academics, health policy experts and students to deliberate on the future of laboratory services and their contribution to Ghana’s healthcare system.

GAMLS launches maiden medical laboratory science professionalism month Delivering the keynote address, Prof Samuel Asamoah Sakyi of the Department of Molecular Medicine at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) said Ghana’s pursuit of Universal Health Coverage would remain incomplete without a strong and locally driven diagnostic system.