From Fred Ezeh, Abuja
Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN), Dr. Tosan Erhabor, has solicited the support of all stakeholders to enable the Agency to deliver quality medical laboratory services in line with global best practices as envisioned in Act 11, 2003.
Dr. Erhabor, in a statement, stated that there was need to justify the confidence reposed on the Agency by the Federal Government, hence the need to improve on the services being given to Nigerians and other stakeholders.
He appreciated the goodwill messages that have came from different stakeholders to mark the commencement of his second term in office, which took effect from June 9, 2023.
While reiterating his commitment to the cause of quality-driven medical laboratory service, the Registrar noted that it was imperative to build on the gains recorded within the health laboratory system during his first term in office, adding however, that he could not have done it all by himself.
While expressing gratitude to the Presidency and the Federal Ministry of Health for finding him worthy of a new term in office, the Registrar urged the top management staff of the Agency to remain steadfast with their support as no single individual could actualize the mandate of the Council alone.
He was: “It is humbling that our little efforts over the past few years were recognized by the Federal Government of Nigeria, but it is also, in my view, a call to do more, as the job is not done yet.
“I appreciate the support of the stakeholders including the top management and staff of the Council, and I urge you all to remain committed to the cause by doubling your efforts in the new dispensation.
“It is our duty to build a safe, effective, and efficient health laboratory system that our people can be proud of. That is the essence of my re-appointment as the Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Council.”
Earlier, the Chairman of the Guild of Private Medical Laboratory Directors, Dr. Elochukwu Adibo, while congratulating the Registrar on his re-appointment noted that it was a well-deserved recognition of his leadership attributes, adding that the Guild would continue to collaborate with the Council to strengthen the health laboratory system in the interest of the country.
Meanwhile, the Deputy Registrar, Mentoring, Inspection and Molecular Laboratories, Dr. Lawrena Okoro, who spoke on behalf of the top management and staff reassured the Registrar of their commitment to reforms introduced during his first terms and pledged that all hands would be on deck to make his second term more successful than the first.