Engaging medical laboratory scientists in future pandemics: Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria

Authors

  • Victor Chisom Makata Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria; Directorate of Research, TORASIF, University of Calabar, Nigeria
  • Moses Chukwuemeka Ekwebelem Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria; Directorate of Research, TORASIF, University of Calabar, Nigeria
  • Victor Godwin Essien Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion Science, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria; Directorate of Research, TORASIF, University of Calabar, Nigeria
  • Fortune Benjamin Effiong Department of Clinical Chemistry and Immunology, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria; Directorate of Research, TORASIF, University of Calabar, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31646/gbio.185

Keywords:

medical laboratory scientist, covid-19, pandemic, infectious disease, healthcare reform

Abstract

The role of medical laboratory scientists has been critical in the early identification of the causative agent of the COVID-19 global pandemic, and the ongoing management and surveillance of the disease. Lessons from the Nigerian experience include the need to improve the capacity of laboratories in molecular diagnosis, increase the number of laboratories within the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control network, and establish more viral laboratories across the country.

 

Keywords: COVID-19, infectious disease, health care reform, pandemic, medical laboratory scientist

 

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Published

2023-01-09

How to Cite

Makata, V. C., Ekwebelem, M. C., Essien, V. G., & Effiong, F. B. (2023). Engaging medical laboratory scientists in future pandemics: Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria. Global Biosecurity, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.31646/gbio.185

Issue

Vol. 5 (2023)

Section

Editorials and Commentaries

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