African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) today (Thursday) announced its second international conference tagged ASLM2014 will be holding in Cape Town, South Africa. In a statement made available to HealthNewsNG.com, the society said African scientists, researchers and
policymakers would have the opportunity of sharing their research findings and ideas with a global audience.
The
ASLM conference, the society said is a platform for the global laboratory
community to share best practices, acquire knowledge and debate
innovative approaches for tackling major health challenges.
The theme of this year's conference is “Innovation and Integration of Laboratory and
Clinical Systems: Reshaping the Future of HIV, Tuberculosis (TB),
Malaria, Influenza, Neglected Tropical Diseases and Emerging Pathogens
in Africa.”
Organizers said abstract submission remains open until 30 April 2014, while the conference will be held in Cape Town, South Africa, on 30 November - 4 December
2014.
"It will serve to highlight ASLM’s pan-African efforts to
improve quality patient care and disease control through improved
laboratory systems and networks in Africa," ASLM said in a statement.
“Laboratories
play a strategic role in global health security,” said Dr. Tsehaynesh
Messele, ASLM Chief Executive Officer. “Sharing best practices allows
the African health community to capitalise on the historical movement to
improve laboratory efficiency, lower costs and develop sustainable
local capacity.
"Through events such as ASLM2014, we can expand our knowledge and charter new territory to advocate for the critical role and advancement of laboratory medicine in Africa.”
"Through events such as ASLM2014, we can expand our knowledge and charter new territory to advocate for the critical role and advancement of laboratory medicine in Africa.”
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