BS- Medical Lab Technology

The Medical Lab Technology (MLT) has established in 2018 at the Bahria College of Allied Health Sciences, Bahria University Health Sciences by Pakistan Navy under Bahria University and aligned with Higher Education Commission. The University has a beautiful custom-built basic sciences wing that also have an auditorium, a library, video link facilities, a skills laboratory and an advanced multi-disciplinary research laboratory.

The clinical teaching wing is PNS SHIFA, a tertiary care hospital, which takes care of Armed Forces Personnel, their families, parents and civilian patients. There are large variety of clinical cases for students to learn from, Emergency and intensive care facilities are available. About 1500 patients visit PNS Shifa daily. The outpatient departments in all disciplines are in full use and well organized. Where patients are seen promptly, investigations like laboratory tests, X-rays and advanced imaging techniques are available on site. Doctors and medical technologists work as a team to ensure the best care of patient.

WHY TO CHOOSE MLT PROGRAM

Medical technologists are vital members of the health care team. Doctors make many of their decisions about diagnosis and treatment of disease based on laboratory test results and about 70 percent of treatment decisions are based on these results.

By this, the graduate medical technologist will be prepared with the knowledge and abilities needed for certification by nationally recognized professional agencies. With the help of this undergraduate program, highly trained professionals will be developed who can utilize proven technology to provide life-saving medical information used to treat patients.

This program will provide excellent opportunity to technicians already working in clinical laboratories and hospitals to establish their career as medical technologist and can earn a respectable salary.

This program will provide a career path to the students and laboratory professionals with advanced research opportunities as scientists, which can boost their professional career and enhances the promotion chances up till senior and supervisor level.

This program will also enable the medical college to fully utilize its pre-existing resources like multidisciplinary research laboratory in undergraduate teaching as well.

This programme will develop conscientious, caring, skilled professionals that are highly capable of comprehending, practicing medical technology to meet challenges healthcare needs of the society.

FUTURE CARRER PROSPECTUS 

This program provides excellent career opportunities to students with a quality learning experience and development of expertise in technological practices required for professional clinical laboratory scientist. 

Upon completing the degree, graduates will be qualified to work as a medical technologist in  

•          Hospitals 
•          Diagnostic laboratories 
•          Research laboratories 
•          Physician’s Office 
•         Universities 

This program will provide a career path to the students and lab workers with advanced research opportunities as scientists, which can boost their professional career and enhances the promotion chances up to senior and supervisor level. 

This program will provide excellent opportunity to technicians already working in clinical laboratories and hospitals to establish their career as medical technologist and can earn a decent salary. 

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA OF BS-MEDICAL LAB TECHNOLOGY 

F. Sc (Pre-Medical) / A Level or Equivalent qualification. Minimum score 50% aggregate marks.  

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAMME 

Bahria University College of Allied Health Sciences is offering Bachelor of Science (BS) in Medical Technology in the field of Clinical Laboratory Science /Clinical Pathology/ Clinical Chemistry / Medical Biochemistry. Program consisting of generalized, compulsory courses and specialized courses aligned with HEC semester rules and Bahria University rules this Four-Year degree. The program of study is as follows. 

MEDICAL LAB TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM

The mission of the BS  medical lab technology program is to prepare allied health sciences professionals equipped with knowledge, skills, and innovative research expertise, attained in a collegiate environment supported through national and international linkages, for provision of high quality services in the health care system.

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEOs) OF BS-MEDICAL LAB TECHNOLOGY (MLT):

1.      To prepare a team of health technologists who can effectively assist senior health professionals in the delivery of quality health services.

2.      To prepare graduate medical technologists with the knowledge and abilities needed for certification by nationally recognized professional agencies.

3.      To prepare paramedical workers for all levels of the health care delivery system from primary to tertiary level.

4.      To introduce and impart standard technical education with advanced techniques by replacing the conventional methods of pre-service training (certificate level).

5.      To provide paramedical workers a status and recognition in the health care delivery system through improving their capacity along with increasing awareness of their responsibilities, authority and job description.

6.      To facilitate paramedical staff with modern skills and techniques and latest technical knowledge of international level.

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES (PLOs) OF BS-MEDICAL LAB TECHNOLOGY (MLT):

1.      Knowledge & Lab Skills: Graduates will possess basic knowledge, skills, and relevant experiences in communication to enable consultative interactions with members of the healthcare team, external relations, customer service and patient education.

2.      Communication and Inter Personal Skills: Graduates will be able to deal efficiently with all departments including financial, operations, marketing, and human resource management of the clinical laboratory to enable cost-effective, high-quality, value-added laboratory service.

3.      Technical & Lab Skills: Graduates will be able to deliver the services in performing the full range of clinical laboratory tests in areas such as hematology, clinical chemistry, immunohematology, microbiology, serology/immunology, coagulation, molecular, and other emerging diagnostics.

4.      Professionalism and Ethics: Graduates will have diverse responsibilities in areas of analysis and clinical decision-making, regulatory compliance with applicable regulations, education, and quality assurance/performance improvement wherever laboratory testing is, developed or performed.

5.      Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: Graduates will also be able to do effective, timely, accurate, and cost-effective reporting of laboratory-generated information, Research design/practice sufficient to evaluate published studies as an informed consumer

6.      Career and Professional Development: Graduates will be prepared as proficient medical professionals that work with physicians and other members of the healthcare team, preparing specimens and analyzing blood and other body fluids to diagnose and detect disease.

SEMESTER SYSTEM 

There will be two regular semesters (fall, spring) in an academic year. Fall/Spring semesters will spread over 16-18 weeks (inclusive of 1 – 2 weeks for exams). Summer Semester will be offered to remove deficiencies. It comprises of 8 – 9 weeks of concentrated study for completing remedial course.

Table I: Details with Title of Courses 

DETAILS OF COURSES IN MEDICAL LAB TECHNOLOGY WITH TITLE AND COURSE CODES

BS MLT ROAD MAP ALLIGNED WITH HEC UEP POLICY 

 List of Elective Courses

STUDENTS ACTIVITIES 

PHLEBOTOMY WORKSHOP 

Bahria University College of Allied Health Sciences organized the phlebotomy workshop in collaboration with Rahila Research and Reference Lab Pvt Ltd on 21 March 2023 at BUCAHS. The main purpose of the workshop was to equip the MLT students with theoretical and practical phases of phlebotomy techniques.