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Minister Of Health To Close Down Fake Medical Laboratories by Nobody: 10:22pm On May 24, 2013 |
013-05-23 23:13:08 The House of Representatives on Thursday called for the closure of medical laboratories engaging in fraudulent practices in the country. It said such practices included false investigations leading to wrong diagnostic results and poor equipment of centres designated as medical laboratories. In a resolution following a motion sponsored by Mr. Patrick Ikhariale (PDP, Edo State), the House observed that many "quacks" owned and operated laboratories that were engaging in issuing false medical investigation reports. Ikhariale noted that the consequence of false diagnosis was that doctors relied on such reports to prescribe drugs for unsuspecting patients that could lead to death or permanent damage. The resolution specifically directed the Minister of Health, Prof. Onyewuchi Chukwu, to re-certify all medical laboratories in the country "with a view to closing down those that do not meet the established standards for practice." A member from Nasarawa State, Mr. Joseph Kigbu, told the House that the situation had been made worse by the fact that many Nigerians sought the services of medical laboratories without the recommendation of medical doctors. www.punchng.com |
Re: Minister Of Health To Close Down Fake Medical Laboratories by Nobody: 10:30pm On May 24, 2013 |
it should be done fast. a commission should be established to regulate medical or clinical laboratories in Nigeria in line with international best practice. the board of the commission should made up of representative of laboratory professionals including technician,technologist, scientist and pathologists;medical doctors,nurses , lawyers and biomedical engineers. |
Re: Minister Of Health To Close Down Fake Medical Laboratories by ejike68: 7:43pm On May 31, 2013 |
There is already in place the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria established by Act 11 2003.Most independent private labs are owned and manned by qualified and certified medical lab scientists. Where the most quackery is committed is in so called labs of many private clinics/hospitals.Up to 95% of them engage quacks to maximize profits at the expense of good practice and to the detriment of the welfare of patients. |
Re: Minister Of Health To Close Down Fake Medical Laboratories by dominique(f): 10:00am On Jun 01, 2013 |
Its not by passing bills and establishing acts alone. Implementation is the key. There are thousands of medical laboratories accross the country of which a good number are fake. Do they have the man-power and facilities to flush the fakes ones out? Only time will tell |
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