Laboratory Professionals across the Turks and Caicos Islands join their colleagues around the world in celebrating Medical Laboratory Professionals Week April 19th – 25th, 2015 under the theme Laboratory Professionals Get Results.
Medical Laboratory Professionals week is an annual celebration of medical laboratory professionals who play a vital role in every aspect of health care.
Medical Laboratory Professionals Week originated in 1975 as National Medical Laboratory Week under the auspices of the American Society of Medical Technologist, now called the American society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS).
As team members of one of the largest industries in the world, the dedicated efforts of laboratory professionals often go unnoticed by the general public. Medical Laboratory Professionals week is a time for medical laboratory professionals to celebrate their professionalism and be recognized for their efforts.
Another goal is to inform and educate medical colleagues and the public about the role of the medical laboratory and the impact of having these dedicated skilled professionals. Since laboratory professionals often work behind the scenes, few people know about the critical testing they perform every day.
To commemorate this week a number of activities are planned, and will commence on Saturday April 18 - 25th, 2015.
These activities include:
Saturday April 18th, 2015
Church service at the Ephesus SDA Church in Providenciales
Sunday April 19th, 2015
Church service at the Full Truth Apostolic Church in Grand Turk
Monday April 20th, 2015
Health Promotion display and tour at TCI Hospital Laboratories in both Grand Turk and Providenciales for school students and the general public
Wednesday April 22nd, 2015
Appearance on the Breakfast Club radio show
Thursday April 23rd, 2015
A blood drive in Grand Turk
For further information please contact: 242-2640